Android 5.0 Lollipop: Top Key Features of New Mobile OS
Android 5.0 Lollipop: Top Key Features of New Mobile OSOfficial Google Blog

It been less than a day since Sony began rolling out the new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop to Xperia Z3 and its compact variant; now, the company has released the new candy-flavoured Google mobile OS to its predecessor, Xperia Z2 via OTA (Over The Air).

Sony community website XperiaBlog has confirmed that the Xperia Z2(D6503) owners have begun getting the new Lollipop update (build number: 23.1.A.0.690) notifications on their devices in Nordics and Baltic regions.

If Sony Xperia Z2 owners are getting the update notifications, then select - "Yes, I'm in" option >> then, after downloading, select >> "Install now." The phone will restart automatically and the OS will be updated to the new version.

Since the roll-out process is carried out in stages, it will take some time to reach all corners of the world. Even the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact models in other parts of globe are yet to receive the Android Lollipop update.

Until then, users can also check manually by going to – 'Settings' >> 'About phone' >> 'System update' >> 'Check Now'

So far, the company has released the new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update to Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and now to Xperia Z2.

Other devices, which are in line to receive the software include Xperia Z Ultra GPE (Google Play Edition), Xperia Z, Xperia ZR, Xperia ZL, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1s, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Tablet, Xperia Tablet Z and Xperia Z2 Tablet.

The new OS update is set to bring in completely new design language, Material Design, with interactive user interface, lots of animation graphics, replacement of Dalvik with ART as its default runtime will bring improvement in performance-and-battery-life enhancement, new TouchWiz UI features, refurbished interface, lock-screen notification options and many more features.

[Read more: Android 5.0 Lollipop: Top Key Features of New Google Mobile OS]

Other key improvements include option to transfer apps from phone flash memory to SD card and multi-user profiles (work, private & guest).

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