Android Lollipop Update for Second-Gen Moto G Imminent: New Custom Version Reportedly Available for Download

If you are a user of the Motorola Moto G smartphone, then do check for a new build of Android 5.0 (Lollipop) for your device.
According to an ArsTechnica report, a custom version (which may not be the stable release) of Android Lollipop is live in the US and can even be downloaded by Moto G users in the country.
Even Google has posted release notes about an Android Lollipop build reaching second-gen Moto G smartphones.
Various features brought along by the update are also mentioned, and the new functionality set is as follows:
- Material design UI
- New notification UI and Priorities
- Ambient Display Mode
- Flashlight
- Screen pinning for applications
- New battery saver mode
- Internet connection verification (authenticity of connections)
- Smart Lock feature for enhanced security
- Multiple user account support
- Motorola Assist and Downtime features
- 256-bit key encryption feature for better data protection
Installing the latest Android Lollipop version within your Moto G smartphone:
Before installing the update, do remember to check that the battery within your device is charged up to at least 50%. Also, always remember to connect to an available Wi-Fi network.
If you have received a notification message for this update:
- Select "Yes, I'm in."
- After the software is downloaded, select "Install now."
- After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
Manual installation of the update:
If you have not received a notification message for this update, then follow the steps mentioned below:
- Select the Settings icon in the apps menu.
- Select "About phone."
- Select "System updates."
- Select "Yes, I'm in." After the software is downloaded, select "Install now."
- After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
Earlier, Android Lollipop was seeded to users of Moto X (2014) who signed up for Motorola's soak test.
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