Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update is officially rolling out to Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 4 units. The update comes via firmware over-the-air (FOTA) which began since last August.

Verizon is up for a software update will improve the overall performance. Verizon will showcase its native features and improvements for Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Primarily, the final software version of Android Lollipop will bring a bunch of Android security patches. Since June, a series of threats had affected 95 percent of the Android population.

The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop features improvements in Material Design, notification controls, device sharing, and device syncing.

• Material Design. Enjoy a more colorful and fresh new look and feel. Lollipop brings in more fluid animations along with improved apps and personalization options like colors, widgets and themes.
• Notification controls. Worry less because with the new notification controls, users can now adjust settings to sift people and notifications go get through. Users can also directly respond from lock screen when it is important.
• Device sharing. Sharing device can now be done more securely through guest user mode. Create multiple user accounts to allow friends to access device to prevent them from accessing owner's private files. With Android Smart Lock, secure device by pairing it with trusted device like any wearable or even car.
• Device syncing. Apps, song, photos and even recent searches from one Android device can be accessed fully across all other Android devices.

When notified by Verizon that the update is already available, just click "Install Now." Then follow onscreen instructions.

The update comes in stages, which means it will come to some units on a later time. If Google has not released the latest Android Lollipop version yet, go for manual downloading. Here's a quick guide for manual download of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

1.      Go to Settings from app tray or pull down menu.

2.      Select More.

3.      Select About Device.

4.      Select Software Update.

5.      Follow onscreen instructions.

Make sure that the device is registered to a Google account and is connected to a Wi-Fi.

Other option for download is to use Samsung Kies and USB cable. Here's a quick guide:

1.     Connect device to PC using the USB cable.

2.     Open Samsung Kies.

3.     Click Firmware upgrade to begin installation of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

4.     Follow onscreen instructions to back up data.

When verifying the update, the software version should now be LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5. The update is only 904 MB.