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Top 5 new Android Lollipop features in Moto G and Moto G 2nd gen

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Android_Lollipop_moto_gUpdate: if you have any questions on Android Lollipop, you may check our Android Lollipop guide page.

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1) 1. Ambient display
2) 2. New notification system
3) 3. Battery saver
4) 4. Screen pinning
5) 5. Lollipop-flavored Flappy bird game
5.1) Have you got the Android Lollipop update on yous Moto G? What are your favorite Android Lollipop features?

Motorola did a nice job again!  After rolling out Android Lollipop 5.0 update to Moto G 2014  (2nd Gen)  in November, Motorola started to roll out Lollipop update to the old Moto G (Moto G 1st Gen, aka, Moto G 2013) last week.

For dual-SIM Moto G 2013 and Moto G LTE, the Lollipop 5.0 update will come soon.

Now, Motorola is the only Android vendor who even beats Google to roll out Android updates.

Android Lollipop is a major  update. Many new features are introduced, in addition to many improvements you will enjoy.

Even some seasoned Moto G or Android users may get confused on how to get the best from Android Lollipop, we are preparing some detailed tutorials to show you how to use the new features in Android Lollipop in Moto G.

Please check out Moto G how to guide page in coming days.

Before releasing these guides, let me first introduce you the  top 5 new Android Lollipop features in Moto G and Moto G 2014 with the update.

1. Ambient display

One of the most prominent features of Moto X is  the Active display (which was re-branded as Moto display later).

Ambient display, which is a new feature in Android Lollipop 5.0,  works in a similar way.

Once ambient display is enabled, Moto G will wake up to display the notification as soon as it is picked up or new notifications arrive.

You can even use it to wake up the display by picking it up without pressing any buttons.

2. New notification system

The notification was revamped in Android Lollipop 5.0.  You have full control on notifications now on Moto G with Android Lollipop update.

But it may be a bit complicated for some Android users.  Some Mort G users may also get confused.

For example, for notifications you can choose sound (the old sound mode), none (turning off all notifications including alarms, more aggressive than old silent mode), and priority (new, you have full control over the notifications).  You can even set a downtime if you are in campus.

3.  Battery saver

Finally, Android gets its official battery saving mode in Lollipop 5.0.  You can choose to turn it on only when battery level drops to certain value.

It can also predicate how long the battery can last before you have to charge it. Of course, a learning process for the system  is needed to get more accurate predication.

4. Screen pinning

Another cool feature of Android Lollipop in Moto G is screen pinning.

You can pin an app to the screen and leave it to your kids. Your kids cannot exit the app easily (they need tap and hold the back button and multitask button simultaneously) to unpin it.  You may also lend the phone to a stranger for an emergent call.

BTW, the  recent button now is officially named as multitask button. You will get a card like apps used recently  once tapped. It is very similar to Galaxy Note 4’s recent apps view.

5. Lollipop-flavored Flappy bird game

Every Android has some Easter eggs. For Android Lollipop on Moto G, of course, you get lollipops with various colors.

If you are a fan of Flappy bird game,  now you can enjoy the Lollipop edition of Flappy bird in Moto G.

Of course, there are many other new features in Moto G Android Lollipop update. We will release a series of guides on how to use these new features on Moto G, Moto E and Moto X.

Have you got the Android Lollipop update on yous Moto G? What are your favorite Android Lollipop features?

Please let’s discuss in the comments below.

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  1. Anshika says

    Thank you simon for your concern and resolving my last query.
    I’m having what’s app installed on my phone and when my phone is on normal sound mode I’m sending messages I can’t hear that sound in same chat but the sound comes when other person sends. I’ve checked the settings of my what’s app volume is full everything’s going ok. Then also I don’t hear sound.
    Please help ?thank you

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  2. augustine says

    Is there any method to record the voice during the call in moto g2 android phone? Is there any trusted app which work on it?

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  3. Anshika says

    Whenever a call comes on my phone I hear a magnetic sound interruption as we hear when we’re working on laptop and if our phone is about to get a call the same sound I get every time I attend calls. What problem is this? Even I’m not having any electronic devices around me. Then also the problem is same. Please tell 🙁

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  8. chinnu says

    What is cast screen in g2.?
    How it works?
    What r it’s advantages?
    Is there any settings to manage cast screen?

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  10. Marcel says

    PLEASE, HELP ME!!! I have moto g 1st generation, all applocks (i test 3) doesnt work anymore after update to lollipop! ITA not lockibk facebook, whatsapp, etc…

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  11. Mrinal says

    Wifi is bit annoying in Moto G 2nd generation after the lollipop update. It keeps disconnecting. Does anyone fixed this issue?

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  14. Tripti Agrawal says

    Hi .. I HV updated my moto g second generation… I sudenlt hd a star on top right n no rings are coming. Pls help

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  15. Nandeey Te says

    I have Moto G Gen 1 and the Network status is always in orange irrespective of 2G or 3G. If it is in orange, my internet is not accessible in any way…is it related to my phone or SIM ? I saw your previous comments that data transfer happens, but i don’t see any network connectivity at all, but displays the “E” or “H”. Help highly appreciated ! Rebooted multiple times, Hard reboot done, am i missing something ?

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  16. johnny says

    how to make a ICE list of contacts that can be displayed and phoned from/on the lock screen?
    how to make a list of phone numbers from the phone log to block.
    Thank you

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  17. shanti dahlia says

    Sir, after updated lollipop, the USB connection is gone in my Moto G, then i cannot transfer data. Help me please…., yes, when connecting moto g to the PC, it is charging…

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  18. Jay says

    After updated to lollipop, i am not getting options to snooze or stop the alarm. I have to go to alarm setting, slide to OFF to get rid off. It’s really a big pain. Any solution for this?

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  19. prasanna says

    Hi sir

    I’m using motog2.. i updated to lollipop but by pressing the poweroff button i hv ly one option.. im getting only puweroff optiin i didnt get other two recovery restart options.. how can i get that options pl help

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  22. ...# says

    In my moto g 2 nd gen when i on the camera it shows please restarst camera and when i again open the camera it shows same i also switch off & on my phone but the problem was same plz tel simon what to do

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  25. Jorge Campo says

    Hi, In My moto g with kitkat the phone calls coming from sim card one used to show up as blue and the ones coming to sim card two used to show up as green, but since I upgrade to lollipop all of them shows up as blue. I have tried to configure the sims colors but it doesn’t work. Is there any way to get this feature back?

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  28. Abhay says

    Hey simon i have moto g 2nd generation so will it work with chromecast as i have to do the screen casting ??

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  31. vikas says

    dear sir,yestrday i updated my apps ,but after updated my screen menu is converted became white theme i want my previous display,so kindly help me

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  32. vikrant rana says

    i am having motoG 2gen..idk how it went on silent..i am unable to put in vibration mode and sound mode..tried volume up and down…and thr is star like icon on top right of the screen what does that mean….

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  34. anil rai says

    Hey ,my google voice service is saying can’t reach at this moment.
    How to clear this problem please give me some suggestion.
    Im using moto g 1st gen. Andriod 5.02

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  36. keval says

    Hi I just recently bought motog2 and also updated to 5.0.2 but I can’t see any alarm option in my settings or in phone can anyone guide me regarding setting an alarm

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  37. Amartya Choudhury says

    My Moto g 2nd generation just got updated to android lollipop but i cant change my ringtone to a custom tone of my choice. It is ringing with the same tone whenever someone is calling

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  39. narender says

    Recently my pgone is upgrade to lolipop version 5.0.2 but in lolipop version my phone calls are not locking app lock is not working on the phone calls plzz reply how can i lock my phone calls

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  43. happy says

    I go to software update in my moto g but it shows that your software system is up to date but the lolipop version is not available in my moto g why?

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