Android 5.1 for Moto X will roll out next week for both generations

As per a Google+ update by David Schuster, Senior Director of Software Product Management at Motorola, Android 5.1 soak testing is well under way for both handsets across a number of regions. Barring any major hiccups, full deployment should commence from next week, with users across dozens of markets set to reap the benefits.

Moto X 2013 expected to get Lollipop update in few weeks

Motorola has said that the first-generation Moto X, which was released back in 2013, should receive the Android Lollipop update in a few weeks.

"I am glad to announce that we are starting TestDrive in both the US and Latin America. If all goes well we should start full deployments in a few weeks," said the company's senior director of software product management David Schuster.

It's worth mentioning that the Lenovo-owned company has already announced that the device won't be getting Android 5.0, rather it will be updated directly from KitKat to Android 5.1. The news comes just a few weeks after Motorola started soak testing the Android 5.1 update for the device in Brazil.

Motorola rolling out special update for some of its devices

Motorola is rolling out a special maintenance update that the company says fixes an issue that causes one-way audio following emergency dialling on some of its devices, including the first and second-gen Moto X, Nexus 6, Droid Turbo, Moto Maxx/Turbo, Droid Ultra, and Moto X Pro.

The company explains that the issue raises its ugly head when a user having an encrypted phone with “PIN to start” enabled tries to power on the device to place an emergency call using the emergency dial short-cut option that is presented before the boot PIN is entered.

"In this situation, the call will be connected, but with audio only in one direction," Motorola says. "The phone user will be able to hear the dispatcher, but the dispatcher will not be able to hear the phone user."

Meanwhile, those awaiting the update are being advised to either keep their phone powered on, or allow it to boot completely before placing the call.

Moto X (2nd Gen) receives a price-cut, now starts INR 26,999

Motorola India has quietly reduced the price for the 2nd Gen Moto X smartphone in the country. The smartphone is now available starting INR 26,999 at the e-retailer Flipkart, which exclusively carries all Motorola products in India. Moto X (2nd Gen) earlier used to retail beginning INR 29,999.

Given the increased competition in the INR 25-35K price-bracket, it is a wise move from Motorola to correct the price of the Moto X.

Here is a quick look at the new price-tags of various Moto X (2nd Gen) models in India.

• Moto X (2nd Gen) (16GB) (plastic back): INR 26,999
• Moto X (2nd Gen) (16GB) (Leather/ Wood back): INR 28,999
• Moto X (2nd Gen) (32GB) (plastic back): INR 29,999