It’s been three weeks now since the first Android 5.1.1 release went public, we’ve seen the software come to devices like the Nexus 9, Nexus 7, and even Nexus 10. And while Google’s tablets have been quick to take to this new build, the same hasn’t been true for the company’s smartphones, lingering back behind the curve. That may finally be about to change, as Sprint gives users the heads-up that the Nexus 5’s Android 5.1.1 update is incoming.

Sprint’s delivered first warning of on-their-way Nexus series Android updates before, so the odds are in favor of the carrier being on to something this time around, too.

That said, the release notes are a little wonky, incorrectly reusing the release date of the phone’s 5.1.0 update for this new 5.1.1 one, but other indications make it clear we’re talking about a new update. Besides identifying Android 5.1.1 by name, the carrier describes build number LMY48B: that’s a more current date code than any publicly available Nexus Android release.

Sprint posted this information today, so there’s a good chance we’ll see update distribution start (and not just for Sprint users) over the course of the next few days.

Source: Sprint

Via: Droid Life