Android 5.0 seemingly begins roll-out to certain first-gen Motorola Moto G smartphones: Check out now
The update is now reportedly live for Moto G (2013) bearing model number XT1033 in India, other variants expected to follow suit shortly
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After being listed as officially eligible to receive Google's Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS upgrade, the older Motorola Moto G (2013) is now seemingly receiving the OS update via the over-the-air (OTA) mechanism.
According to a Phandroid report, and an XDA Developer forum posting, the Android 5.0 update is currently live for the dual-SIM variant of Moto G (2013) smartphones bearing model number XT1033 in India.
With the roll-out of Android 5.0 (for first-gen Moto G devices) having seemingly begun, Moto G users residing in other countries of the globe, predominantly the US and UK can expect to see the update very soon.
Therefore, we advise readers to check out their Moto G (2013) smartphones for the Android 5.0 notification and let us know (in the comments section below) about the availability of the OS update.
The XDA Forum member who confirmed the roll-out of Android 5.0 for the original Moto G also released a screenshot confirming the news. Check out the screenshot below:
![Android 5.0 seemingly begins roll-out to certain first-gen Motorola Moto G smartphones: Check out now](https://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1413556/android-50-seemingly-begins-roll-out-certain-first-gen-motorola-moto-g-smartphones-check-out-now.png?w=736&f=ef054090b53313e1280c107beeb33fa4)
Enhancements brought along by Android 5.0, for first-gen Moto G smartphone users:
According to an official changelog posted by Motorola, Moto G (2013) smartphones get the following new enhancements:
- Material Design
- New notification UI and priorities
- Ambient Display
- Motorola Assist and Downtime
- New Flashlight
- New Interruptions and Downtime Settings
- Enhanced Device Sharing capabilities
- Battery Saver
- Smart Lock
Apart from hitting Motorola's first-gen Moto G, the Android 5.0 OS upgrade has also seeded to Samsung Galaxy S5 users in Poland.
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