When Android 5.0 Lollipop OS finally came out, many were very eager to try it out on some of their latest flagships.
There were some worries that Google was going to develop an iterative OS to the current KitKat. However, this Lollipop operating system is bringing a revolution to the world of mobile phones.
The new Android 5.0 Lollipop has very little to compare with Android 4.4 KitKat and instead it is a lot better and from the user’s point of view. This mobile operating system is a whole new one and it has some enormous changes to its visual appearance. Furthermore, Android 5.0 Lollipop has been optimized for a wider range of products that include smartphones, tablets and smart watches.
The latest version of Android OS has been labeled as a slicker, faster and an extremely visually appealing mobile operating system. Unlike the previous versions where some users have reported issues related to battery life, the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop is very light on the battery of your device. Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with a new user interface that is also very simple. With the premium design of this operating system, Google is hoping that many will be impressed, both users and manufacturers.
Simple, easy to use user interface
The new Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with a new user interface that includes flattened widgets as well as menus and a large part of the OS has taken a 2D effect.
In essence, every aspect of Android Lollipop’s interface has been polished. You can access sub menu grid apps from where you can customize the operating system in any way you want. This is not the only new feature you encounter on the UI of Lollipop OS. Google has also made some twists to the onscreen “open apps”, “back” and “home” buttons and they now feature geometric shapes that spin with respect to what they are needed for.
Notifications center and lock screen
The notifications center and the lock screen have been completely overhauled and it is now easier to navigate to what you are looking for when using the new Android OS on your device. When you give the lock screen a tug down, it offers a pseudo-fusion with the notification center. You can leap it upwards and into the notifications center if you don’t want to use it.
Double tapping on any application immediately opens it up and when you swipe it, it will be taken off the lock screen. The new Android 5.0 Lollipop has really worked hard towards blending functionality and simplicity together and this has made this OS the most interactive version of all Android operating systems. With everything you do, there is an equal response or reaction of some kind; whether you pull, push, prod or swipe, you’ll see a reaction.
Notifications in this new Android Lollipop OS cannot be directly responded to from the lock screen or notifications center and instead, the respective app must first be opened.
Accessibility options
There is enhanced security with the new Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. Users of this operating system can now use their faces to unlock their devices rather than use passwords. The phone will make use of the front camera to scan the face of the users and quickly provide accurate results of the user’s identity and unlock the device.
It is also possible to use another device to unlock your Android 5.0 Lollipop device, for instance, a Bluetooth watch or an NFC sticker. There are also different offerings as far as unlocking the phone is concerned. Where manufacturers have been presented with two options they can offer users to unlock their devices: simply pick up the phone to unlock it or double tap on the screen to achieve the same results.
These are great security measures for users of the new Lollipop OS when compared to what past users of Android have had.
Bottom line
Android 5.0 Lollipop is a new OS and a lot of changes are expected to come to the current version. There is already Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, which offers improved functionality thanks to fixes to the bugs identified in the debut version of the OS. Further versions are also expected and to be on the safe side, you better wait for a more stable version of Android Lollipop OS before updating your device to this new operating system.
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