An overview of Google Android 5.0 Lollipop

Google has recently announced its new update Android 5.0 lollipop, and the most noticeable change is the fresh new design called Material. It has changed the whole appearance of Android with new app drawer, notification shade, setup menu, icons and animations. The home, recent apps, and onscreen back buttons have also been changed. Although Material has significantly changes the way Android look you are most likely to the see most drastic changes on Nexus devices, the reason behind this is that phone manufacturers change the appearance of Android using custom skins.

Material has changes the way the phone reacts to your touch. An example of this is that when you press a button there is a shading on the screen radiating outwards, signaling that the phone that registered the touch. The animations has also increased, they are everywhere now. There are condensing and expanding effects when you exit or open the app drawer. When you slide from the top to view notifications there is a sliding animation, and when you unlock your screen there is a zooming effect.

Calendar and Gmail have got makeovers in the new Android 5.0, they have got new layouts and a cleaner design. Gmail has got a simplified inbox and an updated menu.

Notifications have also got an update in Android 5.0, as always you can view notifications by swiping down from the top of the screen, but now they have been added to the lock screen similar to Moto Alerts and iOS.

Each notification now appears on the lock screen as a card that you can swipe down to expand it, you can swipe sideways to clear it, or you can tap it to open it. You will have the option to enable or disable notification on the lock screen to protect your privacy.

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