Samsung Galaxy S5 Active From AT&T Receives Official Android Update, Gets Better Security & Power Features
The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active can now be updated with the official Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update. Android Headlines detailed the Lollipop goodies available from the latest firmware update.
According to the post, the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active offers support for Android for Work. The official Android website explained that this new feature gives users a chance to separate the work-related apps from the personal ones.
Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active update brings in a fix for a power-related issue experienced by some users. Reportedly, it causes problems for Ultra Power Saving Mode on encrypted devices.
Security features have also been enhanced through the official Android 5.1.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. After the update, users can now experience a more safe and secure smartphone.
Those who wish to download and install the Android 5.1.1 Update for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active can access the firmware via Over-the-Air update. To begin the installation, it is important to have a stable Wi-fi connection as the download process can take at least 10 minutes.
Turn off the mobile data connection before downloading the update to avoid unwanted data charges from the network carrier during the installation process. It is also important to note that the firmware size is 640 MB so there should be enough storage space before installing the Lollipop update.
Battery level should be at least 50 percent to prevent interruptions while the firmware update is ongoing for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is the sport-friendly model of the South Korean tech manufacturer for its 2014 flagship smartphone device. Released in May 2014, the S5 Active boasts of 1P67 certification making it water and dust resistant, GSM Arena's specs list specified.
Moreover, it is MIL-STD-810G certified, meaning the S5 Active is resistant to salt, dust, humidity, vibration, transport, rain, thermal shock and solar radiation. It also has a 5.1-inch screen with Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and a display resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with 432 ppi pixel density.
On the hardware side, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset. The CPU uses a quad-core Krait 400 processor clocked at 2.5 GHz while its GPU is the Adreno 330.
PocketNow's review for Samsung Galaxy S5 Active said that it is "sturdy but not "everything-proof." Watch their detailed review below, as originally posted on their Youtube account.
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