Newly released and upcoming Android phones.

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Nov 14, 2014 8:54am
sherm03;1674129 wrote:They roll it out for a number of reasons. If there is any type of glitch, it only affects a small customer base instead of all Moto customers at once. It gives them a chance to cut off issues before they are real issues. But the roll out time is usually very quick. Once they start, it's not long before it's out to everyone. The groups get larger and larger with each portion of the rollout, so you should have it very soon.
I definitely understand the reasoning for the rollout, it just seems weird to me that it's basically two days later and my Moto X Pure Edition still doesn't have the update. There can't be that many Pure Editions floating around out there that it should take many days to get to all of them.
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Nov 14, 2014 9:13am
justincredible;1673785 wrote:I'm very excited. Lollipop is the reason I switched to Android in the first place. I've been waiting since Google announced it back in June.
Yeah, I am always excited for a new update, I just have no idea what it will entail. I just wait and find out once it's on my phone, lol.
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Nov 14, 2014 9:38am
Sherm, do you have any thoughts on the Moto 360? I thought about getting one but I might wait until the second version.
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Nov 14, 2014 9:45am
justincredible;1674150 wrote:I definitely understand the reasoning for the rollout, it just seems weird to me that it's basically two days later and my Moto X Pure Edition still doesn't have the update. There can't be that many Pure Editions floating around out there that it should take many days to get to all of them.
You'd be surprised. Since Moto allowed people to finance phones directly through the site, we're seeing a dip in carrier sales and a big increase in the website traffic.
Jawbreaker;1674157 wrote:Sherm, do you have any thoughts on the Moto 360? I thought about getting one but I might wait until the second version.
I like my 360. There was an update last week that helped tremendously with battery life, which was my only complaint. The fit is good, it's smooth, and the new metal bands are absolutely legit. I don't really know what they would do differently for a second generation. So I'd say if you are anxious to get an Android Wear watch, pull the trigger.
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Nov 14, 2014 10:49am
One last question. Am I going to get a notification that an update is ready? I keep going in to the settings and manually checking for the update because, like I said, I'm an impatient SOB. Can I stop doing that?
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Nov 14, 2014 10:57am
justincredible;1674165 wrote:One last question. Am I going to get a notification that an update is ready? I keep going in to the settings and manually checking for the update because, like I said, I'm an impatient SOB. Can I stop doing that?
Ya. You can stop doing that. It'll automatically download in the background and then give you a notification that it's ready to install.
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Nov 14, 2014 10:59am
BTW, if the update doesn't come today I'm holding you personally responsible for selling me on this phone. :)
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Nov 14, 2014 11:02am
justincredible;1674171 wrote:BTW, if the update doesn't come today I'm holding you personally responsible for selling me on this phone. :)
Ha! All I did was let you see it early. LOL.

But I will take that hit.
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Nov 14, 2014 12:38pm
I just got the notification on my G3 this morning.
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Nov 14, 2014 12:42pm
hangonsloopy;1674184 wrote:I just got the notification on my G3 this morning.
I hate you.
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Nov 14, 2014 1:03pm
sherm03;1674159 wrote:I like my 360. There was an update last week that helped tremendously with battery life, which was my only complaint. The fit is good, it's smooth, and the new metal bands are absolutely legit. I don't really know what they would do differently for a second generation. So I'd say if you are anxious to get an Android Wear watch, pull the trigger.
Basically I can't get past Moto using the TI OMAP chip in the 360. Stupid reason on my part, I know.
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Nov 14, 2014 4:55pm
justincredible;1674053 wrote:This kinda sucks coming from iOS where everyone gets the update at once. I'm one impatient SOB.
The iOS method really sucks.
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Nov 14, 2014 4:58pm
WebFire;1674246 wrote:The iOS method really sucks.
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Nov 16, 2014 1:05pm
Still no update. Rabble rabble.
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Nov 16, 2014 10:04pm
justincredible;1674802 wrote:Still no update. Rabble rabble.
If you would like, I can tell you how wonderful it is on my Nexus 7.
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Nov 17, 2014 12:22am
justincredible;1674802 wrote:Still no update. Rabble rabble.
If it makes you feel better, I have two live Moto X's, both with AT&T SIMs in them and neither has gotten the update yet. I switched my VZW work line from the Turbo to a Moto X to check and didn't get the update at all. So I just went back to the Turbo.

But I'm loving it on my Nexus on my personal line.
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Nov 17, 2014 12:47am
Any droids coming out (or out) that are worth getting over the Iphone6?
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Nov 17, 2014 1:00am
ohiobucks1;1675218 wrote:Any droids coming out (or out) that are worth getting over the Iphone6?
DROID Turbo blows the iPhone 6 out of the water.
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Nov 17, 2014 6:42am
ohiobucks1;1675218 wrote:Any droids coming out (or out) that are worth getting over the Iphone6?
Pretty much any high end droid that came out since the galaxy note 3.
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Nov 17, 2014 8:41am
ohiobucks1;1675218 wrote:Any droids coming out (or out) that are worth getting over the Iphone6?
iPhone 6 would be my third choice right now behind the Moto X and the Nexus 6. But, I'm picky in that I refuse to buy a carrier-exclusive or carrier-bloatware'd phone.
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Nov 17, 2014 11:20am
sherm03;1675221 wrote:DROID Turbo blows the iPhone 6 out of the water.
explain
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Nov 17, 2014 12:28pm
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Nov 17, 2014 1:18pm
I'm convinced. Going with the turbo
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Nov 18, 2014 9:23am
Still nothing. Wtf?
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Nov 18, 2014 10:08am
justincredible;1675665 wrote:Still nothing. Wtf?
Go ahead and try to pull down the update again.