Moto G Google Play Edition receiving Android 5.1 Update

Till now many of the said devices are pending to get the Android 5.0 Update, in the mean time Google has started rolling out the Android 5.1 update for some of its Nexus devices. Now, stock Android Google Play edition models are in row to get the Android 5.1 Update and the very first model to get the Android 5.1 Lollipop taste is Motorola Moto G Google Play Edition, which is receiving 171MB Android 5.1 update OTA.

The Moto G is apparently the first Google Play edition model to receive Android 5.1 update. The update brings number of improvements some of which are as follows

• Improved battery life
• Improved 64-bit ART compiler
• Better RAM management 
• System stability Improved.

The main improvement is that lost or stolen phones will remain locked and will be unable to run without the owner entering his/her Google account information, even if the phone is factory reset.

The build number for the Android 5.1 update is LMY47M. Because the update is being sent out in waves, you might not receive it right away. Don't panic. Android 5.1 will eventually hit your Moto G Google Play edition.