Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has joined the league of devices that have undergone the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Users of Note Edge can enjoy the perks of the new software with its set of new and old enhanced features.
Sprint and Verizon have already rolled out the new software update over the weekend. Earlier, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular carriers released the upgrade to their subscribers.
The update released through OTA (over the air) boasts several features including factory reset protection and UI enhancements. As expected, the software has improved general performance tweaks, quick settings and material design makeover. There are also lock screen notifications, and project VOLTA, according to International Business Times.
Users can also expect 64-bit ABI support, improved runtime, new enhanced animations and 3-D views.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, LRX22C.N915VVRU2BOF2 was launched in phases so it is understandable that users will not receive the update at the same time. It can be downloaded manually and takes up 570MB.
To get the latest Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Android 5.0 Lollipop update, users can follow these simple steps to grab the update: Settings > About Phone > System Update > check for the update and download.
Phone must have enough battery life of at least 50 percent before manually updating to Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Android upgrade.
Although there have been major improvements on Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Android 5.0 Lollipop update, there are also features that have been taken out from the handset. "Sound text" has been modified to "Sound and Notification" while the "blocking mode" option has been eradicated and changed to "Do not disturb" mode, as reported by SoftPedia.
Even some Samsung Galaxy Note Edge users enjoy the latest software, there are also those who have reported bad experiences on the recent update. There are still the same wiping cache and slugs. There are also issues on the RAM while some also reported negative changes such as Bluetooth restarting the handset or Google killing voice commands, Liberty Voice reports.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is originally designed with Android 4.4.4 KitKat on board. Have you updated your Note Edge yet?
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