th most major recent phones now on llipop, Android 5.1 is the next target. Two more devices were updated to that version this week: AT&T’s HTC One M9 Sprint’s Galaxy Note ge.
Each week we compile all the major software updates to hit the ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, Android ar smartwatches, Android TV devices. 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.
AT&T
HTC One M9: Android 5.1 is coming to you. If you don’t want to wait for the over-the-air update, you can grab the build yourself from HTC. However, you’ll need a to do the installation with HTC’s software. so, doing so will reset your device to factory settings.
Sprint
Galaxy Note ge: l those small improvements to Android 5.1 are on their way to your curved-screen phone. The Sprint changelog doesn’t have a ton of device-specific details, but you should have a smoother experience as Android 5.1 fixes a lot of the annoying bugs introduced in llipop.
oject Fi
Nexus 6: If you’re one of the few on ’s wireless experiment, you can now install Android 5.1.1 yourself courtesy of this factory image. This software bump squashes some bugs that snuck in with Android 5.1.