Why trust Greenbotone makers are getting their Android llipop (5.0) updates ready, they’re not shy about showing their progress.
‘re getting a look at how some Sony, , Motorola phones are going to look when they get an update to the latest version of Android. It’s another good sign that, unlike past rollouts, your hset may be seeing Android 5.0 sooner rather than later (or in some cases, never).
y this matters: th the latest version of Android, gave developers a chance to toy with the new software long before its general release. This should speed up the process of getting llipop out to the masses, as companies have had plenty of time to tweak the software to fit their devices, adjust their apps interfaces to match.
Screenshots show Moto X running llipop
expect Motorola to crank out llipop pretty quickly, given its close ties to former parent company close-to-stock-Android interface.
roid The Moto X again looks like it’s running a stock build with llipop, save for an improved camera app.
So it’s not too surprising to see a screenshot leak with llipop running on the Moto X. In fact, it looks pretty like a stock Android build, with all the Material Design-inspired cards shadows fully in tact. The camera interface is still different than ‘s, though.
Sony Xperia Z1, Z2, Z3 are ready for developers
Sony is testing the latest developer build of Android llipop (you can throw it on your own Nexus 5 or 7) in a video posted to the Sony Xperia YouTube page.
This Android build is aimed at developers, who can get their own hs on this custom build of Android directly from Sony. However, it’s another nice preview of what Sony plans to bring to the table.
goes Material Design, but keeps its own flavor
The -enthusiast site fe’s Good blog snagged some screenshots of llipop running on a G3.
oneArena ’s build of llipop keeps much of the company’s signature look.
Much like Samsung’s Touchz, ’s custom interface has a very specific aesthetic, opting for its own apps drawer button navigation icons instead of llipop’s back, home, multi-tasking buttons. The rumor mill says ’s G3 other phones should see Android 5.0 in early 2015.
