The problems don’t apply to all devices

Mar 17, 2015 09:06 GMT  ·  By

Last week, Google officially announced the Android 5.1 update, which had been expected for quite some time. The new build arrived to resolve some of the bugs and problems Android 5.0 brought to the table, but it wasn't squeaky-clean either.

As is usually the case with all software upgrades, it turns out Android 5.1 does eradicate some problems but pushes others at the forefront.

Even as the Android 5.1 update is very young and is going out only to Nexus users for the time being, the first complaints about the issues it brings along have already started surfacing.

Android 5.1 proves to be quite toxic for some Nexus models

For example, some Nexus 5 users are experiencing random restarts, something which has been persisting for more than a year. On top of that, it looks like we’re dealing with some connectivity issues, broken hotspot, an odd full screen bug, plus microphone issues on the same smartphone model.

The Nexus 7 (2012) is also reportedly seeing its fair share of incongruities. Some folks have been dealing with slow performance and various problems related to battery and battery life.

Albeit improving the overall performance of the Nexus 6, the Android 5.1 Lollipop update also seems to be causing some random reboots and Bluetooth issues.

The Nexus 4 hasn't been spared either, with owners claiming they have been faced with crashes.

Not all Nexus models are affected

Take into account that only select users are experiencing these problems and your Nexus device might turn out to be just fine after the Android 5.1 Lollipop update.

For example, a certain Nexus 5 user says that the new build has enhanced the battery life on her phone. We have also told you that the Nexus 6 tends to respond more quickly and is more efficient after the update, but it appears this is not the case for everyone.

So if you have a Nexus device and you have yet to update it to the latest build, we recommend waiting a few days to see if any other major problems pop up or not.

For the time being, there’s no widespread Android 5.1 problem, but given the fact that the update has just been released, you should keep an eye out.