Android Lollipop rollouts continue and the latest to don the 5.1 version of the mobile operating system is the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge from Sprint. The carrier recently announced that the phablet is ready for the update, which will be released in phases.
GSM Arena notes that this will be the first time a Note Edge unit gets updated with Android 5.1 Lollipop. Sprint seems to have worked ardently on being the first to get it out to the giant device.
The carrier is rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop in phases so it may take a day or two to get to most customers. For those who still await for its arrival, there's always another way to check if the update is already available to download.
To check the eligibility of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, owners can simply head to Settings - About Device - Software Update. When the software pops up, simply tap OK to start the download. Users need to make sure that the device is juiced up at least 50 percent and that the Wi-Fi connection is stable.
Upon installation, the software version of the updated device would be changed to N915PVPU4COFE. Sprint hasn't detailed the changes that comes with the update but by and large, users can expect incremental fixes to bugs that Android 5.0 Lollipop had as well as tweaks that stabilize the Galaxy Note Edge.
There should also be improvements on the aspect of mobile security and protection. The phablet can be expected to be snappier than it was before the switch. At the moment, a definite changelog has yet to be provided by Sprint.
Meanwhile, it is expected that Samsung Galaxy Note Edge units powered by other carriers as well as unlocked or international variants would be able to make a jump to Android 5.1 Lollipop in the near future.
