Android 5.0 Lollipop update: which phones will get it and when?

Android 5.0 Lollipop has started rolling out to the first devices beyond the Nexus and Motorola lines, with the HTC One (M8) getting the sticky goodness along with the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4, meaning the floodgates are about to open for everyone else too. Here's our roundup of what we currently know about when you can expect the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, no matter which phone you own.

Find out when your device will receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. © ANDROIDPIT

We've broken our list down by manufacturer, so just scroll down to find your OEM and look for your specific device. We'll let you know if it has been confirmed or suspected (and wherever possible, the expected date of arrival). In the meantime, check out the coolest Android 5.0 Lollipop features. If you need a little refresher, here's everything you need to know about Android 5.0 Lollipop. We've also got a video for you below.

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Google

• Nexus 4 - available now - all thing Nexus 4 update related
• Nexus 5 - available now - all things Nexus 5 update related
• Nexus 6 - android Lollipop out of the box
• Nexus 7 (2013) - available now - all things Nexus 7 (2013) update related
• Nexus 7 - available now - all things Nexus 7 update related
• Nexus 9 - android Lollipop out of the box
• Nexus 10 - available now

When will Android Lollipop come to your device? / © ANDROIDPIT

Motorola

• Moto E - confirmed by Motorola, expected "really soon"
• Moto G - available now - all things Moto G update related
• Moto G LTE edition - confirmed by Motorola, expected "really soon" 
• Moto X - confirmed by Motorola, expected "really soon"
• Moto G (2014) - available now - all things Moto G (2014) update related
• Moto X (2014) - available now - all things Moto X (2014) update related
• Droid Turbo - soak test happening now, expected very soon

Motorola has now made it even easier to determine if and when your device will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update thanks to a dedicated page on the official Motorola website. As of yet, Motorola device owners are unable to see an exact date of the update, only that it will or will not arrive on their device. Hopefully more info will be added in the near future.

Given Motorola's partnership with Google, its devices should be first to receive Android Lollipop! / © ANDROIDPIT

HTC

• HTC One - available now - all things HTC One (M7) update related  
• HTC One M8 - available now - all things HTC One (M8) update related
• HTC One mini - promised for update, no hard schedule
• HTC One mini 2 - promised for update, no hard schedule
• HTC One Max - promised for update, no hard schedule
• HTC One GPE - available now
• HTC One M8 GPE - available now - all things HTC One (M8) GPE related
• Other HTC devices expected to make the update include the Butterfly 2, Desire 816 and Desire 820, Desire Eye, One (E8) and possibly the Desire S.

This leaked roadmap reportedly shows the Lollipop update schedule for all HTC devices. © HTCViet.vn

Samsung

• Galaxy Note 4 - release imminent - all things Galaxy Note 4 update related
• Galaxy Note Edge - no hard schedule, likely to immediately follow Galaxy Note 4 update
• Galaxy S5 - available now (not on all US carriers yet) - all things Galaxy S5 update related
• Galaxy S5 Mini - no available information, expected to be updated though
• Galaxy Alpha - no available information, expected to be updated though
• Galaxy S4 - available now (not on all US carriers yet) - all things Galaxy S4 update related
• Galaxy S4 Mini - no available information, expected to be updated though
• Galaxy S4 GPE - available now
• Galaxy Note 3 - available now (SM-N900) - all things Galaxy Note 3 update related
• Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 - no available information
• Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 - no available information
• Galaxy Tab 12.2 Pro - no available information
• Galaxy Tab S 8.4 - no available information
• Galaxy Tab S 10.5 - no available information
• Galaxy S3 - not officially, but you can get a custom version - all things Galaxy S3 update related

Samsung devices are getting Android 5.0 Lollipop thick and fast now. © D. Dorresteijn

LG

• LG G Pad 8.3 GPE - available now
• LG G3 - available now (for international models) - all things LG G3 update related
• LG G3 Stylus - no available information
• LG G2 - no available information, expected to be updated though
• LG G Pad 8.3 - no available information
• LG G2 Mini - no available information
• LG G Flex - no available information
• Other LG devices expected to be updated include the LG G3 Beat and LG G3 S.

Android 5.0 Lollipop: the latest version of Google's open-source software. / © ANDROIDPIT

Sony

• Xperia Z Ultra GPE - available now 
• Xperia Z3 - update imminent, due in February - all things Xperia Z3 update related
• Xperia Z3 Compact - ''beginning of 2015''
• Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact - ''beginning of 2015''
• Xperia Z Ultra - no available information, guaranteed the update
• Xperia Z1 - no available information, guaranteed the update
• Xperia Z2 - ''beginning of 2015''
• Xperia Z2 Tablet - ''beginning of 2015''
• Xperia ZL - no available information, guaranteed the update
• Xperia ZR - no available information, guaranteed the update
• Xperia Z1S - no available information, guaranteed the update
• Xperia Z3v - no available information, guaranteed the update

There are many Samsung fans out there eagerly awaiting Android Lollipop. / © ANDROIDPIT

Asus

• ZenFone4 - April 2015
• ZenFone5 - April 2015
• ZenFone6 - April 2015
• ZenFone 5 LTE - April 2015
• PadfoneS - April 2015
• The new PadFone Infinity - April 2015

The Android Lollipop SDK was made available to 3rd party developers on October 17th, and the final code was delivered to OEMs on November 3rd. For everything else relating to Android Lollipop, head over to our what you need to know about Android 5.0 Lollipop page.