Following HTC’s announcement that the AT&T One M8 would be getting Android 5.0 today, AT&T has confirmed the push and shared a changelog for the update.
AT&T says that its HTC One M8 will start receiving Android 5.0.2 over the air today, April 7. The update weighs in at 550MB in size, and you can manually check for it by going into Settings > AT&T Software update > Check for updates.
According to AT&T, here’s what you One M8 owners can expect to find in today’s update:
Upgrade to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (additional details available from Google)
Improved OS software design
- Bold colors and bright contrast
- New complex views and fluid animations
Better visibility for Recents and Calendar
- New Schedule view
- New event with promoted action
- Calendar picker view has new drop down capabilities
Enhanced notifications
- Notifications are more visible and accessible
- Set notification priority and privacy for each application
- Dismiss notification once across all Android devices
New recent apps
- New Overview space (formerly called Recents)
- Includes both apps and separate activities within those apps
Improved settings
- Use a finger swipe to access drop down notifications and quick settings
Screen Pinning
- Pin a specific app or screen to keep it in view
Share your device
- Set up multiple user accounts on your phone
New battery settings panel
Other planned fixes, updates, and enhancements
Overall this looks like a pretty significant update, and if you’ve got an AT&T-branded One M8, you’re going to see the look of your phone change a bit after updating. The OTA update will likely roll out over the coming days, so keep an eye out for it.