Galaxy Note, HTC One variants l llipop in this week’s Android update roundup

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Published 6 Mar 2015

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It’s a good week for Galaxy Note owners, as two models of the device are scoring a llipop update. And even though HTC missed its self-imposed 90 day deadline for pushing out llipop, it’s finally delivering it to Verizon’s One M8. 

These were the key improvements to catch our eye in this week’s roundup of major software updates for the biggest devices, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, even wearables. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs gaping security holes.

Sprint

Galaxy Note 4: The Galaxy Note 4 is a pretty compelling device, so sprucing it up with Android’s latest flavor sounds like a nice treat. ok for update N9101BOB7, which brings all of the Android 5.0 improvements some -Fi calling enhancements. 

T-Mobile

Galaxy Note 3: Samsung isn’t leaving behind its last-generation Note when it comes to llipop. Android 5.0 is now rolling out to Galaxy Note 3 users, as indicated by T-Mobile’s software update tracker. If it hasn’t hit your device yet, it should soon.

Verizon

HTC One M8: Sure, it’s the One M9 that’s getting all the buzz, but plenty of us are still holding on to the trusty One M8— now it’s llipop time. Verizon’s update document goes over the essentials, like all the changes to the notification shade lock screen (or you could read our Android llipop review). Sense has its own grid-style recent apps page, but fortunately you can opt for the stock Android card-style view in the settings. ong with llipop, the update enables roaming on an additional network b brings enhancements to three-way calling features.