Here’s a look at the updated Android 5.0 Lollipop Developer Preview

BY Rajesh Pandey

Published 17 Oct 2014

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Google has just released the updated developer preview image of Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013). The updated build contains a lot of visual changes compared to the previous developer preview build, which still had some visual aesthetics from Android 4.4 KitKat. 

Besides the visual changes, the updated build contains a lot of new features and subtle little tweaks to aid usability as well.

Check out the screenshots below to have a look at them.

The updated Developer Preview build come with brand-new Setup process

The initial Setup screen has received a major visual revamp in the latest Developer Preview build.

You can now use NFC to copy over your Google accounts from another Android device

You can now use NFC to copy over your Google accounts from another Android device.

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Notice the IME Keyboard switcher at the bottom right of the navigation bar.

The Settings menu has received a slight visual makeover as well

The Settings menu has received a slight visual makeover as well.

The new Welcome screen

The new Welcome screen

Quick Settings have been updated. You can now also pull them down using the two-finger gesture

Quick Settings have been updated. You can now also pull them down using the two-finger gesture.

You can now access the Google Search bar from the Recents App menu.

You can now access the Google Search bar from the Recents App menu.

The new App Drawer

The new App Drawer

The updated Developer Preview comes with Multi-user and Guest mode as well

The updated Developer Preview comes with Multi-user and Guest mode.

Enabling the Battery Saver mode changes the navigation bar and status bar colors to orange.

Enabling the Battery Saver mode changes the navigation bar and status bar colors to orange.

It is possible to pin apps in Android 5.0 Lollipop.

It is possible to pin apps in Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Interruptions provide you with granular control over your notifications.

‘Interruptions’ provide you with granular control over your notifications.

The Volume panel also allows you to allow only 'Priority' notifications or block them all.

You can have ‘Priority’ notification in Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Google Now has received a Material makeover in Lollipop as well.

Google Now has received a Material makeover in Lollipop as well.

Lots of new options in Developer Options.

Lots of new settings under Developer Options for devs. to play around with.

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November cannot come soon enough.