Moto X (1st Gen.) - Android™ 5.1 Lollipop - Release Notes
A new software update for Moto X (1st Gen.) by Motorola. This update brings Android™ 5.1 Lollipop to your phone along with other improvements.For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotox.NOTE: You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.
Android™ 5.1 Lollipop
is one of the most significant in recent Android history. It improves your
experience in many areas including visual style and how you interact with your
device.After installing the software update you may notice changes that
include:
Notifications
UI & Priorities
In order to alert you to the most timely and relevant
information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
Notifications will appear on the lockscreen and are
intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
You double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear
one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
You can set the priority and privacy of notifications for
each application.
Very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over
other applications so that you can take action.
When you dismiss a notification on one device it will be
dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
You can further tailor how notifications behave with the new
Downtime and Ambient Display settings (see below).
You can block interruptions until your next alarm. This
choice will show only when you have an alarm set within the next 12 hours. It
will prevent you from missing an alarm when you choose ‘No interruptions’.
You can choose to enter a scheduled downtime early. For
example, if you are going to bed early and change your notification settings,
you can choose “Until your downtime ends”. This option will be visible when
within 4 hours of the scheduled start of your downtime.
Adds icons to the volume settings panel that match those
that will show in the status bar (None, Priority).
You can now alter notification volume controls while media
is playing. With the volume controls showing, a tap on the bell icon will bring
up notification volume controls.
New
Interruptions & Downtime Settings
You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow
all, none, or only priority interruptions. You can personalize what counts as a
priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them
to be from only contacts you specify. The Downtime setting will allow only
priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify. e.g. allow
only priority interruptions on the weekend.
Recent Apps
(Multi-tasking)
The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will
include both applications and separate activities within those applications.
For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent
applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as
separate cards. This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
Moto Display
and Ambient Display
While your phone’s display is off, Moto Display will
continue to surface relevant notifications to you using the low-power
Contextual Computing Processor. It will also intelligently react when you use
the Approach gesture under Moto Actions.
Android Lollipop now includes a similar feature, called
Ambient Display, that displays notifications like those shown on the
lockscreen. If you prefer to try the new Ambient Display feature, you can
uncheck the Moto Display setting in the Moto app. Note: Ambient Display does
not use Motorola’s low-power core and will turn on more of the display, so
battery life may be impacted. The Moto Actions Approach gesture will not wake
Ambient Display.
Moto Assist
and Downtime
Moto Assist integrates the new Downtime feature within
Android Lollipop to control when you don’t want to be disturbed. Moto Assist
also now uses the new Interruptions settings so that you can customize
exceptions, such as letting only people on your starred contacts list get
through.
Share your
Device
You can now set up multiple user accounts on your phone.
Guest mode is enabled by default. You can give calling and text privileges to
other users of your device, or restrict them as you like in the Users menu
under Settings.
Note that the personalized Moto experiences (Moto Assist,
Moto Voice, Moto Display, Moto Actions) and Motorola Connect are for the owner
account only.
The Motorola Camera and Gallery applications support
multiple user accounts.
Battery
The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection
for how much time you have left while discharging or charging. You can also
enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance
and most background data operations to extend your battery life.
Smarter
Internet Connections
With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a
Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified internet connection. This feature
improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain
your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
Performance
Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize
application performance. After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will
undergo a one-time optimization process. Note that the optimization for ART
requires more space.
Smart Lock
Android Lollipop adds native support for allowing trusted
devices to keep your phone unlocked (such as your Moto 360, a Bluetooth car kit
or headset, etc.). Smart Lock replaces the prior trusted device capability in
your Motorola phone. Note that you will need to add your trusted devices back
after the transition to Lollipop in the Security settings menu under Smart
Lock.
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