HTC One M8 unlocked and Developer versions receive official Android 5.0 Lollipop update (4.16.1540.8)

If you own either the unlocked or Developer Edition of HTC One M8, keep checking for the update notification, as HTC has already started the sweet Android dessert treatment for these models.

HTC vice president of product management, Mo Versi, has just confirmed that the company has received Technical Acceptance (TA) from Google on Android Lollipop with Sense version 6, and that the over-the-air (OTA) update should now be available for unlocked and Developer versions of One M8.

HTC One (M8) Unlock and Dev Owners! We have received TA from Google on Lollipop + Sense 6. OTA will be out starting tonight. #HTCAdvantage
— Mo (@moversi) January 13, 2015

Members at the Android Central forum have confirmed receiving the update, weighing 584.83MB

With build version 4.16.1540.8, the Android Lollipop update contains important enhancements and bug fixes including:

Android 5.0 Lollipop update
Lock screen and Notification: New Lollipop UI style with enhanced privacy features
Recent apps: Supporting multiple pages
Addition of search function within settings

To check the availability of the OTA update manually on your HTC One M8, head over to Settings>> About phone>> Software update>> Check now. We will share the OTA zip files as soon as they become available.

Some news for M7 users. Good news - you will receive Android 5.0.2 update. Bad news - this might be the last major update for this device...
— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) January 9, 2015

@jboyejacob We released the HTC One (M7) in March 2013 and HTC Advantage covers software updates for those devices for up to two years.
— HTC (@htc) January 14, 2015

As for the HTC One M7, a few days ago renowned XDA developer LlabTooFeR announced through Twitter that HTC One M7 will receive Android 5.0.2, but that could be the last major update for the smartphone. Now, Mo Versi has also confirmed the software support for One M7 smartphone for two years.

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