Samsung plans to make the Android L update available to users for download in Nov. for its Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 smartphones, SamMobile reports.
The website's sources familiar with the Korean tech giants plans said the flagships are Sammy's "top priorities."
"Both devices should get the Android L update by the end of November/early December," the report claims. "It's not clear when Google will make the new version available for Nexus devices, but based on our info Samsung should be pretty quick at adapting it for its own devices."
As always, stay tuned, as things can certainly change between now and the anticipated upgrade time.
Android L will encrypt data by default, preventing government officials and thieves from obtaining users' personal information, Google confirmed Thursday.
Previous mobile OS versions on Android devices made the feature optional since it debuted in 2011. Android L, however, will have activation procedures that encrypt data automatically.
"For over three years Android has offered encryption, and keys are not stored off of the device, so they cannot be shared with law enforcement," Google said in a statement. "As part of our next Android release, encryption will be enabled by default out of the box, so you won't even have to think about turning it on."
The Washington Post was the first to report Google's change in thinking.
The update's codename may have recently been leaked.
NDTV reports that "LMP" has been spotted in several Android documents, which many reports have suggested stands for Lemon Meringue Pie.
In the documents, LMP pops up several times, including in the rumored Nexus 8 tablet's firmware description.
However, while Lemon Meringue Pie sounds like a good dessert-themed fit, it should be noted that KitKat was referenced with the codename "KLP" (for Key Lime Pie) in similar documents, but Google changed its mind late in the game to strike a deal with Nestle.
The name "Lollipop" has also been mentioned for the update.
