CyanogenMod 12S OS update for YU Yureka in final approval phase, rapid rollout imminent

Users of Micromax's YU Yureka smartphones can expect the arrival of CyanogenMod 12S (CM12S), which is a repackaged version of Google's latest Android Lollipop OS update, for their smartphones.

According to a post on the official YU Yureka forum by engineers at the company, the Lollipop update based on CyanogenMod 12S has now entered the final approval phase, and users of YU Yureka smartphones can expect the OS update to be rolled out via OTA very shortly.

The official YU Yureka forum post also hints at the CM12S OS update being sent to Google for final approval which means that users can check their devices on a regular basis for OTA notifications representing CM12S (repackaged Android Lollipop OS update).

YU Yureka and Cyanogen together were supposed to roll out the CM12S firmware upgrade to Yureka users in the first week of April, but the rollout was delayed and is now confirmed to happen very soon.

Currently, YU Yureka is powered by the CyanogenMod OS 11 on top of Google's Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

Users of Micromax YU Yureka can check their smartphones for CM12S/Android Lollipop OS update via OTA, and let us know regarding the rollout status for their devices.

Key technical specifications of YU Yureka:

• 5.5in HD IPS display
• Android 4.4 KitKat operating platform powered by CyanogenMod OS 11
• 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor
• Dual SIM-card support
• 13MP rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage
• MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 32GB
• 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and microUSB connectivity
• 2500 mAh battery