Lollipop updates now available for Android One handsets

Google has already started seeding out its latest update for the popular mobile OS. Now Android One users in India can update their phones to Lollipop. On a Google+ post, android makers revealed that all the Android One handsets in India i.e., Spice Dream UNO, Karbonn Sparkle and Micromax Canvas A1 would be able to update. Google is slowly rolling out update for so it might take some time to reach you. Android One initiative was launched last year at the Google I/O event wherein it was stated that Android One has been developed for cheap Smartphones with android supporting hardware. It is aimed at emerging markets with high number of consumers including India. The $100 handset does not need any approval from carriers as it gets it directly from Google. It is also being considered as one of the ways of Google to tackle the growing diversity in Smartphones in low range.

A partnership has been made between Indian OEMs – Karbonn, Micromax and Spice and Google for releasing the first set of handsets preinstalled with Android One. All three Smartphones have similar specifications including 1 GB RAM, 4.5” display, expandable storage, dual – SIM, 2 megapixel front camera and 5 megapixel rear camera. The handsets are powered by MediaTek 1.3GHz quad – core.

Google has introduced some localized features in the OS depending up on the region in which it being sold. For example, for India, the Google Play Newsstand supports Hindi and other local languages. Google has also entered in partnership with Indian carriers for data subscription offers to customers. After India, Android One has been released in other countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Philippines. According to reports Karbonn has already started working on second version of its Android One  handset. However the launch date isn’t out yet. Google may announce something new about Android One in its I/O event this year. Lollipop is a major android update and introduces new design known as the material design which offers you better security, faster ART runtime and improved notification system plus many more.