Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA Rolling Out for Nexus 5 in India

Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA Nexus 5 

Here is some good news for Nexus 5 users, Google has rolled out Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA (Over-The-Air) update for Nexus 5 in India. 

The Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update with build number LMY47I for LG-made Google Nexus 5 weighs 220.7MB, and is recommended to download through a Wi-Fi connection. The update comes with several bug fixes and some much-needed features, which were earlier missing from in the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS version.

Users reported that the after upgrading their smartphones to the 5.1 OS, they are experiencing a better battery backup and several improvements in performance and security. Also, the update sports Google’s Material Design Language-inspired interface and all pre-installed updated Google Apps.

Nexus 5 users, who don't get Android 5.1 Lollipop update notification, can check manually by going to Settings > About phone > System update > Check For Update.

Google confirms Nexus 5 production has stopped

Google Nexus 5

A Google spokesperson has revealed that the company has discontinued production of the 2013 Nexus 5. According to TechRadar, a Google spokesperson has confirmed that Nexus 5 production has stopped, warning that "once they are gone, they're gone, so we'd suggest people get them while they can". However, the company in an emailed statement told The Verge, "Nexus 5 will continue to be available for sale on Google Play and through select retailers in Q1 2015."

Looking back to the specifications of the Nexus 5, it featured a 4.95-inch full-HD IPS display powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB RAM. It sports a 8.0-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. It packs 2300 mAh battery.

At present only the black version of the Nexus 5 is showing up on the Google Play Store.