Updates: Moto E 2nd gen gets Android 5.1 and HTC Desire 816 get Lollipop

The 2nd Gen Moto E is now receiving the Android 5.1 update. The update weighs in at around 250MB and is now rolling out to all the devices worldwide OTA.Android 5.1 is a minor update to Android Lollipop that mostly brings bug fixes and performance updates, along with some changes to the notification system and native dual SIM support, although the latter was already present on the Moto E. It's not much but it's worth installing for the security updates and minor improvements.

HTC Desire 816:

HTC has started rolling out the Android 5.0 update for Desire 816 smartphone in the Indian market. The update is now live over-the-air (OTA) and will reach all 816 units over the course of the next few days.

863MB in size, the update brings Android 5.0-specific changes like ART as default runtime, UI improvements, lock-screen improvements, enhanced notifications, better performance, enhanced privacy features as well as HTC-specific tweaks like updated Recent Apps UI and search in settings.
Given the large update size, use Wi-Fi to download and install the update, else you might end up cleaning out your monthly cellular data package.


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