UPDATE: Verizon has posted the changelog for its HTC One M7 Android 5.0 update. You can find it at the bottom of this post.
Most folks that are still rocking the HTC One M7 have had Android 5.0 for a month or two now, but anyone using a Verizon One M7 are still on KitKat. Thankfully, that’s going to change this week.
HTC’s Mo Versi says that the Verizon One M7’s Android 5.0 update has earned technical approval and that the update is slated to begin rolling out on Thursday, May 14.
If the Verizon One M7’s Lollipop update is anything like the ones that hit the other U.S. variants of the One M7, it’ll include a refreshed and more Material Design-ified user interface, an updated Recent Apps feature, the ability to search in Settings, and more. We’ll know more about the update on Thursday, so you Verizon One M7 folk should stay tuned and I’ll update you with more info as it becomes available.
NOTIFICATION PANEL
- Lollipop Notification Panel behavior has been adopted
- Swipe down once for Notifications
- Swipe down a second time for Quick Settings
- Toggle Button from KitKat has been replaced by Settings
LOCK SCREEN
- Lollipop Notification style has been adopted
- The following Sense settings have been removed:
- Security > Enable lock screen widgets
- Security > Notification Settings
- Security > Bypass lock screen on wake

SETTINGS
- “Sound” has been changed to “Sound & notification” in Settings
- Notification light settings have been moved to “Sound & notification”
- Calendar Picker View offers dropdown capabilities
- Search function has been added to settings
- Date & Time settings have been reordered
- Syncing with new Google Settings and adding in Accessibility
- Switch Access
- Color Inversion
- Color Correction
- High Contrast Text
- “Sidetone” will be added as a Call Setting, which provides audible feedback to the caller
CLOCK
- World Clock Globe has been removed for memory considerations
RECENT APPS
- Lollipop supports two styles of Recent Apps - Card View and Grid View
- Recent App style can be changed in Settings > Layouts
ANDROID BEAM
- The option to share with Near Field Communications (NFC) starting with the Share menu has been added
- Promotes NFC sharing in the User Interface
THE FOLLOWING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE:
- HTC EYE Experience is added
- Enhancement of Visual Voice Mail features, including add note feature, add flag feature, add phone number directly to CGD group, and adjust transcription area when it is too long
- UI design changes to avoid auto device factory reset after accidental multiple unsuccessful attempts
- Enhancement to 3-way calling feature
- File manager is added
- Addressed calling issue when dialing +1(202)xxx-xxxx
