Google has released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the Nexus line but other Android smartphone makers still have to release the new OS version.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop for HTC One M8 and HTC One M7 were set to get the program several weeks ago but the release was delayed. Some reports say it will be launched this week but no specific dates were finalized.

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HTC could delay the Android Lollipop update to its GPe 2014 variants, which were supposed to receive the update way back in early November. The release process was postponed due to bugs and rescheduled at a later date.

HTC postponed it indefinitely since Google was forced to delay the firmware release. HTC Product Management VP Mo Versi apologized on his Twitter account, saying the delay was unexpected due to an unforeseen issue on GPE. He said the team is giving high priority to addressing it and users can expect a quick fix.

The latest Android 5.0 Lollipop is also said to be aesthetic just like the iOS 8 with an even wider range of options for its users.

One of the top advantages of Android over Apple is its ability to choose and modify. Android 5.0 Lollipop has a new user interface called Material Design UI executed across all Google services and apps with third party app compatibility programmed by developers.

It also offers the Project Volta battery tool, OpenGL ES 3.1 and Runtime. The guest mode allows users to configure their devices to allow access only to certain data and apps when the phone is being used by someone that doesn't own the device. The functionality prevents other users from changing settings.

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