Android 5.1: Top 5 Features That'll Make You Want To Lick Lollipop Now

Android 5.1 is rolling out, boasting a number of new features and improvements over Android 5.0.

While it is a rather minor update, there are some worthwhile additions in Android 5.1 Here are the top five features.

1. Device Protection

Android 5.1 adds a number of device protection features designed to help users better secure smartphones. Device Protection will be automatically activated for users that use security methods like a PIN code.

The feature essentially makes it much harder for someone to break into the user's smartphone. An example is the fact that a device will stay locked even after being factory reset, unless the user's Google password is entered.

It's important to note Device Protection is only available to the Google Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and new Android 5.1 devices.

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