Google announced that they are Rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop, an update which improves stability and performance along with a couple of new features such as support for multiple SIM cards, Device Protection and high definition (HD) voice on compatible phonesFeatures
The 5.1 build will bring native HD Voice calling, which will be better supported across the entire platform, with T-Mobile and Verizon specifically mentioned in the announcement. The search giant points out further enhancements such as the ability to join Wi-Fi networks and control Bluetooth paired device options directly from Quick Settings. We expect bugs such as the random Wi-Fi disconnect issues and the memory leak which causes apps to close in the background to have been fixed with this update as well.
Device Protection is a new security safeguard which works like Apple's Find My iPhone. It allows users to lock a lost or stolen device until they sign back into their Google account, even if the phone has been reset back to factory settings. The new feature, which basically binds your device to your Google account, will be available on "most" handsets shipped with Android 5.1 in addition to the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, meaning that it will probably not be included in the latest flagship phones shipping with Android 5.0.
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