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Android 5.1 is coming to Moto X 2014


Motorola has recently announced that they are testing Android 5.1 Lollipop for the Moto X (2014 Edition).

The update will start to roll out soon for the unlocked variants of the phone probably over the next weeks, so keep an eye for the notification. The new software version is 23.1.38.

Motorola has published the detailed changelog for this update. You can check it here:

Notifications & Interruptions
Block interruptions until your next alarm. This choice will show only when you have an alarm set within text 12 hours. It will prevent you from missing an alarm when you choose ‘No interruptions’.
You can choose to enter a scheduled downtime early. For example, if you are going to bed early and change your notification settings, you can choose “Until your downtime ends”. This option will be visible when within 4 hours of the scheduled start of your downtime.
Adds icons to the volume settings panel that match those that will show in the status bar (None, Priority).
You can now alter notification volume controls while media is playing. With the volume controls showing, a tap on the bell icon will bring up notification volume controls.

Heads-up Notifications
In addition to dismissing a heads-up notification, you can now swipe it up to remove it from your screen. It will remain in your notifications tray and you can dismiss it later.

Quick Settings
You can quickly select different Wi-Fi access points or different paired Bluetooth devices with a new pull-down menu on each tile. Conditional settings tiles that only show if you use the feature – like “Invert Colors” or “Hotspot” – can now be hidden via a long-press on the tile.

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Camera
Reduces noise in low-light shots and improves responsiveness of the viewfinder with the front-facing camera (selfie).

Device Protection
Lost or stolen devices will remain locked until you sign in with your Google account, even if reset to factory settings. Note that you must have a Google account on the device to automatically enable this feature and set a PIN, password or pattern screen lock.

Performance
Improvements in the Android Runtime (ART) lead to faster application launch times..

Lockscreen
If you have enabled Ambient Display, the minimum swipe distance has increased to reduce accidental interactions.

Bug Fixes
Clock in the status bar isn’t updating and alarms are not going off
Can’t delete SMS messages when the SIM card is full
No ringer audio while making an outgoing call
Calculator floating point calculations
Chrome crashes on launch
Frequent restarts while watching Netflix
Wi-Fi will not automatically reconnect to your home Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi not connecting after being idle all night
Wi-Fi connection issues with multiple routers in one location
Bluetooth discovery is not triggered when you refresh settings
CPU wakelocks that contribute to heavier battery drain
Connection and synchronization issues with MS Exchange servers
Incorrect default APN
Can’t unlock the SIM with a PIN/PUK code
Can’t play ‘pinned’ content
General stability improvements

Before starting the installation, check that the battery is at least 50% charged. And just be sure to be using a Wi-Fi network to download the file.

In you have received a notification, just tap on “Yes, I’m in”, and when the download is finished, select “Install now”. The phone will restart automatically once the new version is installed.

If you don’t want to wait for the notification, you can always try to get it manually. To do so, go to the Settings icon and tap on “About phone”. Once there, go to “System updates” and select “Yes, I’m in”. From here, follow the steps described above and wait until the phone restarts running the new software.

Source: Motorola.
Via: TalkAndroid.