Android L 5 could be coming to the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 as early as November. The latest version of the Android operating system, which is yet to be given an official name, is set to launch in the autumn but a release date has not been confirmed.
If Google launches Android L 5 alongside the new Nexus 6 then it is likely to come to flagship handsets from the likes of Samsung, HTC and LG soon after. According to Sammobile the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S5 will be among the first devices to get the Android L 5 upgrade. No specific dates are mentioned the report claims the update will arrive "by the end of November/early December".
Motorola has already confirmed that the new Moto G will be updated to Android L, while the new Moto X will also almost certainly be upgraded to Android L. As both devices use a stock version of Android they are likely to be among the first to get the update. HTC has also confirmed that the HTC One (m8) and HTC One (m7) will be updated to Android L "within 90 days" of Google sending it the final software release.
Android L 5 looks certain to launch at some point this year, but Google has remained tight-lipped about exactly when. The developer preview has been available for some time and with iOS 8 already available Google will be keen not to get left behind.
Rumours have been circulating as to what Android L 5 will be called, with some suggesting that L could stand for lemon meringue pie or lollipop. As well as a major visual update to Google's new 'Material design' theme Android L will have over 5,000 new APIs running behind the scenes, making it one of the most comprehensive Android updates ever.
