Android 5.0 L Release Date Set For Mid-October? Google's New Mobile Firmware To Feature 'Material Design' Successor Of Upcoming OS, The Android M, Already Teased?

Smart guesstimates about the Android 5.0 L release date suggest that Google's upcoming mobile software is just around the corner.

According to a report from Gotta Be Mobile, the Android 5.0 "L" might be released at some point in mid-October. Without the official moniker for the software, some experts from the tech world unoficcially dubbed the upcoming OS as Android 4.5.

Since Google's major OS update for mobile devices is named after a dessert, some rumors suggested that the Android 4.5 or 5.0 L might be named Lollipop or Lemon Meringue Pie.

Furthermore, the report from the publication also noted that the Android 5.0 L release date may coincide with the launch of new Nexus devices.

Meanwhile, though the Android 5.0 hasn't been officially released yet, rumors about its successor, which is most likely to be Android M are already emerging online. Reports suggest that Google is also working on Android M which can be called "M&M" or "Marshmallow," as noted on the GottaBeMobile.com's post.   

As for the features of the upcoming Android 5.0 L, Android Geeks noted that the new OS will feature "Material Design," which accordingly is "Google's new design philosophy for their mobile operating system."

Upon the Android 5.0 L release date, users will find that that "all actions are animated, the interface is more colorful, and the 3D effects and shadows make the UI more intuitive." Describing Material Design, the post further reads:

"You will be able to see where everything came from and where everything goes, all these at 60 fps fluid transitions."

According to International Business Times' report, the Android 5.0 L will initially be exclusive for AndroidOne, Google Play edition models of smartphones, and of course, the Nexus devices. Afterwards, the firmware will be released for other mobile devices like the Samsung's flagship smartphone for this year.