• Photos of the Moto G (2015) smartphone are said to have been leaked.

Photos of the Moto G (2015) smartphone are said to have been leaked. (Photo : Facebook/ Hellomotohk)

Moto G 2013 LTE will receive the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update soon as Motorola announced that the device will begin its soak test.

Motorola's product manager David Schuster announced that Moto G LTE will receive full soak test in the US starting today. He also shared the release notes of the software to the handset, which listed the full changelog.

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On the other hand, Moto E will reportedly follow suit as a soak test will be carried out in India and Brazil next week. Motorola also invited DROID Turbo users to participate to preview the upcoming software for the handset. Although Motorola has not stated that the soak test is for Android 5.1 OS, the DROID Turbo is currently running with the Kitkat 4.4.4 version of Android operating system.

Meanwhile, Moto G 2015 release may happen soon as the device was spotted in YouTube and Google+. The leaked photo allegedly showed up in a Chinese forum and is showcasing the back panel of the device. Some fans took no time to react in social media criticizing the design of the handset. The following are the rumored specs and features of the upcoming Moto G 2015:

  • Aluminum casing
  • 5-inch screen
  • Snapdragon 410
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB internal storage and microSD slot
  • 8-megapixel rear shooter and 5-megapixel front camera
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS
  • 4G/LTE Connectivity

Moto G 2015 release date is reportedly happening in July following the launch pattern of the handset. The Moto G 2013 and 2014 were released in December 2013 and September 2014, respectively. One of the best features of Moto G 2015 is its affordable price as the handset will reportedly cost below $200.