Uncharacteristically slow to update
Motorola was second only to Nexus devices to take on the Android 5.0 Lollipop when Google officially released it in November last year. And as expected, those devices were among those who experienced the issues, bugs, and problems that came with the highly-touted mobile operating system.
While the Motorola Droid Turbo was officially released to the retail markets on October 28 last year, merely two weeks ahead of the official release of the Android 5.0 Lollipop, many believe that it was uncharacteristic of the American tech company not to update its latest smartphone offering with the latest mobile operating system.
When Motorola Droid Turbo came out of the markets, it still had the Android 4.4 KitKat onboard and surprisingly up until today, most users still has the same operating system on their respective handsets, save for a few who were resourceful enough to take on updates by their own means.
When I purchased my Droid Turbo in October of 2015 I also had the choice to purchase a Nexus 6 delivered with Android 5. Motorola and Verizon advertised that Android 5 would be released for Droid Turbo before Christmas 2015. This update is not 3 months late as indicated by this article. It is at least 6 months late. Note to Motorola and Verizon: This is the last non-Nexus device I will ever purchase. As an Android developer I cannot afford to be 6 months behind the market.
Ohh! more waiting Motorola users, hope newest version will hit motorola before hit other smartphones.
Great, we can play with lollipop but we can’t actually have it. Older phones have the update already. This is the last exclusive to Verizon phone I will get.
I entered a one year contract with the droid turbo in October 2014. I already had the LG G3 and now the LG G4 all with Lollipop. My contract with the droid turbo will be up in 4 months. If I had the resources, I would sue Verizon for false advertising. At best full of excuses.
never again verizon, never
I’ve been a Verizon and Motorola customer for years and I honestly am not buying any device by them again. They did this on my droid RAZR maxx hd and now here on the Turbo. The fact that they aren’t telling us a reason why they have to push it back. It’s always they hit a snag so now they need a few more years.
I keep putting off getting the galaxy s6 edge from reports saying they’re nearing the update process. But its been far too long especially since their reasons, if given at all, are so ambiguous. I’m edging up to the s6, and probably not gonna buy from them again.
Verizon is doing nothing but blowing smoke up people’s ass. Yes they may be the largest network but with money sitting around while they twiddle their thumbs or stick their fingers up their ass what good is it ? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW VERIZON ! THE CEO RUNS THE CO. LIKE A CIRCUS.NOT a threat but when this contract runs out I might try T-Mobile. CEO seems to be well educated but more than that he has some common sense !!!!!!!!!!