Android 5.1 Lollipop update to bring bug fixes to Wi-Fi and audio issues in February

Android 5.0 Lollipop update[Photo credit: Android]

The Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update is bound for release in February to bring a wide array of bug fixes and solutions to issues left unresolved by the current Android 5.0.1, according to reports.

Android Pit cited two unnamed sources allegedly knowledgeable about the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update, saying that it will be released in the first quarter of 2015, more specifically by the end of February.

The report also published the changelog for the said update. Below are some of the bug fixes that one can expect in the forthcoming Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update.

  • Silent mode added after missing on Android 5.0
  • General improvements in system stability
  • Improved RAM management
  • Fixes for sudden app closures
  • Improved battery management
  • Excessive consumption of network devices when used Wi-Fi fixed
  • Issues with wireless connections fixed
  • Problems with Okay Google function solved
  • Notifications problems solved
  • Some sound problems experience by certain devices fixed
  • Other improvements and changes
  • Changes in the Material Design color palette (after users complaints, possibly for a higher version though)

The Android 5.0.1 Lollipop OS update was recently rolled out to Nexus 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 as well as to Google Play Edition of Moto G, Moto X (2014), and HTC One M8 with the hope that it will resolve some of the bugs in the previous versions. The latest system update is claimed to be available via Over-The-Air update. The update was supposed to improve the performance and stability of the device as well as fix the bugs that users complain about.

However, a day after its release, users already complained of the remaining as well as new bugs after installing the update. According to some Nexus 7 and 9 users, they experience various issues such as installation, Wi-Fi, audio, and home button issues. However, Google has commented neither on the bugs or the Android updates.