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HTC One (M8) caught on video running Android 5.0.1 Lollipop with Sense UI on top

posted by Daniel P. / Jan 13, 2015, 1:40 AM

HTC One (M8) caught on video running Android 5.0.1 Lollipop with Sense UI on top

HTC promised it will be updating the flagship One (M8) with Android 5.0 Lollipop by the end of this month when it got Google's source code at the beginning of November, and the project is gearing up for a release, it seems. We already saw the original One running the update, and other HTC notables have also been scheduled, such as the One mini 2, for instance.

We are now being treated, a week or two before the general release away, to a video of the HTC One (M8) running a non-final Android 5.0 Lollipop update with HTC's Sense UI sprinkled on top. If you have been wondering how the update will look like and perform, this here should be pretty close to the real thing that will hit your handset in the next few weeks, so take a gander below.

source: HTCViet.vn

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20 Comments

1. Kruze

Posts: 1285; Member since: Dec 30, 2014

For some reason, I don't like how Sense looks like on Lollipop. But for sure, that Sense is damn smooth and fast!

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 2:02 AM 3

3. sip1995

Posts: 1771; Member since: Feb 07, 2014

Hope it will be smoother on Lollipop...

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 2:05 AM 0

5. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

My thoughts exactly. Apparently it'll receive Sense 7 later on.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 2:09 AM 0

13. tech2

Posts: 3487; Member since: Oct 26, 2012

Yup. Its probably because it goes a lot against Material Design's principles. If you notice in Android L the apps slide up from bottom of your phone. That doesn't happen here. Also, Material design has a nice white theme to it. This one seems more based around black. Also I see no round bubble which gives a material floating feel. The colour selection also seems pretty grim. All in all I think Samsung did a better job on Android L then Sense.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 5:38 AM 1

16. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

sense is becoming more and more ugly with each update. Flat is not cool, it's so boring. And get rid of the colors on personalize, they look horrible

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 6:41 AM 1

2. sip1995

Posts: 1771; Member since: Feb 07, 2014

The final version will be the android 5.0.2

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 2:03 AM 0

4. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

Everything loaded in an instant basically. Woah.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 2:08 AM 0

6. Cyagocaliz unregistered

Android 5.0 with Sense 6 on top looks OK, but the design of M8 is ugly as hell that it makes me puke, thanks to those ugly bezels and unacceptable thickness.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 2:50 AM 0

7. sip1995

Posts: 1771; Member since: Feb 07, 2014

They should use capacitive buttons, and set the HTC logo as the home button...

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 2:59 AM 1

8. CanYouSeeTheLight

Posts: 1122; Member since: Jul 05, 2012

A Sony and Apple fan talking about bezels... Nice joke.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 3:19 AM 0

9. Cyagocaliz unregistered

Sony succeeded to make the bezels of their phones thin. In the case of Apple, actually iPhone has a physical home button whyle none of the current HTC devices doesn't, and is increbly thin so they have to make a space to put the battery, therefore it can't be helped that it has huge bezels. Besides, HTC phones has thicker bezels than iPhone.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 3:38 AM 1

10. CanYouSeeTheLight

Posts: 1122; Member since: Jul 05, 2012

False, the iPhone 6 has a 4,7" screen and it is taller than an HTC One M7, considering the M7 has to fit the two speakers on the front while the iBezel has to fit a home button. The Sony Z1 is 2mm shorter but 4mm wider than an M8 while having the same 5" diagonal.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 4:08 AM 1

11. Cyagocaliz unregistered

Why do you compare old phone and new phone? It should be like 'HTC One mini 2 VS iPhone 6' Then you will find which phone has plain bezels ;)

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 5:25 AM 0

14. CanYouSeeTheLight

Posts: 1122; Member since: Jul 05, 2012

I'm comparing phones of the same screen size and category, you're comparing phones of different screen sizes and different categories (high end vs mid range). Try to use your brain for a bit it won't hurt you.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 6:03 AM 2

12. Wiencon

Posts: 2278; Member since: Aug 06, 2014

Haha, look at Z3 Compact bezels and then think again. M8 design sucks because of that black useless frame.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 5:33 AM 0

15. CanYouSeeTheLight

Posts: 1122; Member since: Jul 05, 2012

Because a phone's design is solely the phone's front.. Many people have held my M8 and none has commented the design sucks, quite the contrary, even iPhone 6 owners admit its prettier than the iPhone 6. But who am i to argue against fanboys? (Not saying im not one)

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 6:12 AM 2

18. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

canyouseethelight, totally agree with you everyone looking or holding my phone would have hands on with it longer because of the beautiful design

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 7:45 AM 2

17. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

you sony fans are worse than apple fans. whats so interesting about the xperia line?nothing!it's just because of you fanboys that sony's mobile division is still alive

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 7:44 AM 2

19. gaara6775

Posts: 738; Member since: May 20, 2014

You're so true. Just because of their fanboys Sony mobile division is alive and also the PlayStation division. LoL.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 10:10 AM 0

20. mahmudur_rahman

Posts: 4; Member since: Sep 30, 2013

If you've got the developer or unlocked edition of the HTC One M8, check for a system update. Android 5.0 Lollipop is now available. The update — software version 4.16.1540.8, if you're interested in such things — weighs in at 584 megabytes. The official changelog reads thusly: Android 5.0 Lollipop update Lock screen and notification: New Lollipop UI style with enhanced privacy features Recent apps: Supporting multiple pages Addition of search function within settings The update was confirmed by HTC, which said it should start pushing "tonight." Obviously, however, we're seeing it a little sooner than that.

posted on Jan 13, 2015, 11:38 AM 0

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