Looks like Android 5.0 for Verizon’s HTC One M8 is ready to go

Do you have an HTC One M8? If so, does it have a Verizon logo on its backside? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then I've got some good news for you.

Verizon has posted the official support documents for the Android 5.0 update for its HTC One M8. This means that if the update's not rolling out already, it will shortly. To check and see if Lollipop is available to you, head into Settings > Phone Update > Check for Update.

As for what's included, it's the usual HTC Lollipop fare. There's Android 5.0-style notifications, lock screen notifications, a new Recent Apps feature, and some Verizon tweaks like Band 4 roaming support. The full changelog is as follows:

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• Toggle Button from KitKat has been replaced by Settings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:

• Band 4 roaming has been enabled


• Enhancement to 3-way calling feature has been added

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