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Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Release for Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, S3, Alpha And Mini

Android 5.0 Lollipop updates have rolled out intermittently for several of Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, with network carriers making the update available for a majority of the manufacturer's handset variations than most.

With the latest version of the Android mobile OS, Android 5.0 Lollipop, initially made available in November 2014 for smartphone users, its latest round of release in March 9, covered nearly four percent of all Android devices that have access to Google Play, which includes most Samsung Galaxy handsets.

Samsung Galaxy S5 affiliated carriers have already released their updates for Android 5.0 Lollipop, except for AT&T, which issued a statement last month they were still going through the update to search for possible bugs, and have not given out any information on their progress since then.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop is available for Samsung Galaxy S4 in a number of regions, including several areas in Europe and Asia, with U.S. and Canada users still awaiting word on when the update will be released for their S4 handsets.

No information is yet forthcoming on when the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be getting its own Android update, but tech insiders are speculating there may be no chance the aging device will be getting its own update anytime soon. With Samsung's efforts focused on the release of its latest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S6, pushing for Android 5.0 Lollipop on the S3 may be the least of the South Korean multinational's concerns.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport exclusively distributed by Sprint is already running the Android Lollipop, while the Active, Alpha and Mini will soon be getting their own updates, as well. However, Samsung has yet to release a timeframe on the latter three, so users may continue to stay tuned this month for more news on the latest Android OS updates for their devices.

Customers waiting for new of pre-order dates for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge won't have to worry about uploading the Android 5.0 Lollipop on the new devices which will ship by April 10 with the latest update already installed.

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