Android 5.0 Lollipop Update on Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus: Device Finally Receiving Latest Google OS

By Arvin Donguines, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, March 15, 2015

There is good news for those who still cling to their Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus smartphones. The latest tech news indicates that the 2014 device will now be getting Android's newest Lollipop OS.

Sam Mobile reported that the South Korean tech giant has started rolling out the official Android Lollipop update for those users of the Galaxy S5 Plus with model number SM-G901F "in Nordic countries."

Instead of version 5.0.1 like in most Samsung handheld devices, the S5 Plus will get the more recent 5.0.2 version.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is basically a crossover between the Galaxy S5 and the S5 LTE-A device that is exclusively released for South Korean mobile market. The smartphone in question boasts the latter's QHD touchscreen and a more capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 while getting the best of the 2014 flagship's 1080p display resolution as well as its faster LTE data transfer features.

The software update, the site wrote, can be downloaded through Samsung Kies desktop software.

For those waiting for the over-the-air (OTA) rollout, GSM Arena said it will "commence soon too."

Should the update be successful, the device will now carry the build number G901FXXU1BOC4.

More related Android OS news from Sam Mobile pointed out that other Samsung devices included in the Galaxy lineup like the S4, the S5 and its other variants such as the Note Edge, Note 3 and Note 4 are also getting the attention from the Korean tech manufacturer.

For those owning S5 minis, reports indicated that the devices should be rolled out with the Lollipop update by next quarter.