Android Lollipop: Android L 5.0 Review

22 November, 2014
Android Lollipop: Android L 5.0 Review Android Lollipop: Android L 5.0 Review

The new update on the Android 5.0 Lollipop allows you to read messages, read google cards, even the settings can be accesed and no need to unlock the phone. One can easily toggle through wifi, blue tooth, auto rotate, airplane mode and mobile network from the lock screen.

Our recommendation: A lot can be done with lock screen

To add more on the apps google has also added flashlight to the screen and the camera flash light as a torch.

There is one more option of deleting the mails and text messages even when the phone is locked, but then you will have to unlock the phone after choosing the option to proceed further. This feature is useful for those who have kids and they delete important mail unknowinlgy.

Change in notifications

The notifications have been moved to the centre of the screen, black text in white background which looks more visible, and it look more like google cards. There is an option of pulling down or collapsing the notifications rather than taping on the notification to see it entirety. This feature helps you to decide whether you need to see that mail or you can see that later on. so the look is cleaner now.

Guest profiles can be created

The way we create a guest profile on a computer, same can be done on this device as well. In the guest profile the apps can be added and guest profile can be customised by doing so. Guest user can also adjust the wifi setting as well. This feature is more usefule for the Nexus series, which is not a family computing device. So you do not have to swipe to 3 different screens to get the app you want to use.

More Colors

The Operating System's feel and look has changed. Many things like Contacts, Icons of mails and calculator have been revamped. There is some 3D effect on few of apps like contacts and the colors are brighter.

Even the Google cards are more colourful now, the cards titles have banners now, on clicking them, the more information comes out than earlier. You can get wikipedia and news articles. Galleries now called photos.

Different Keyboard

In keyboard as well, there is a change black letters and white background, which is a total change from the previous one. You will find clear and bigger keys. In Cyan blue colour the enter and emoji key are highlighted. This change will make the beginners to use this device easily.

Conclusion

The new notifications and the new look will exited you to buy this phone, which have many new options in it which can be discovered.



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