Android 5.0 Lollipop Update on HTC One M8 & One M7 Release Date: Google's Latest OS Officially Delayed
Hema Vaishnavi
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The Android 5.0 Lollipop update is reportedly delayed in regards to the handsets HTC One M7 and One M8, according to HTC.
HTC has said that there were several issues encountered with the Android update, which is causing the delay in the release of the latest version update. The update was promised within a span of 90 days.
Mo Versi, the vice-president, in his blog post said that HTC was delayed by issues that needed to be addressed with Lollipop. Issues need to be vetted by both HTC and its carrier partners.
"In the spirit of continued transparency, I wanted to share a quick update on where we're at with our Android Lollipop rollout process. We've been working hard in the labs with Google and our carrier partners ever since the code release and are making great progress so far, but if you've been following the progress of this rollout you will know that Google has had to address several issues with this release. We've been diligently working to fix some of them on our end and incorporating Google's fixes as quickly as possible, but despite everyone's best efforts some carrier versions of the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) will not meet our 90 day goal, which is February 1st," HTC's Mo Versi acknowledged in a new announcement, according to the HTC blog post.
In an attempt to compensate for the delay in the update release, HTC went for an early release of the update for the Google Play, Developer, and unlocked editions of the HTC One M8, which don't have carrier partners.
HTC, in a press statement said, "While we are committed to delivering within this time period, we are even more committed to ensuring these update results in an even better experience with your device because that is what the updates are intended to do,” according to iTech Post.
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