When Google recently rolled out the new Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, it touted the release as its biggest Android update yet, with an emphasis on delivering an integrated experience across multiple devices. However, early users are fuming mad over Lollipop, with bugs and problems souring the Lollipop experience.

What's the problem? As one of our commenters wrote, "Where do I begin?" Batteries that drain too fast, Wi-Fi connection difficulties, and apps not working properly. Some have also reported trouble loading Lollipop's new "material design" support library that is supposed to provide a consistent look and feel across devices, on everything from smartphones and tablets to TVs, wearables, and one day, even car electronics.

The first devices to feature Android 5.0 Lollipop are the Nexus 9 tablet, Nexus 6 "phablet" phone and Player. Google has said it expects to roll out Lollipop in stages to the Nexus 4, 5, 7 and 10 and Google Play edition devices. However, based on our readers' comments, stabilizing the new release has to be the first priority.

Users have already posted hundreds of entries related to Lollipop on the Android Open Source Project Issue Tracker, all very much in line with our own readers' experiences.

Here's just a taste of what's souring our readers on the Lollipop release.

Slow, Shaky and Quite a Drain

Reader 'cifigeek4life Nick' wrote that he is having "mad problems" with his Nexus 6 phone. "It starts to run very slowly and animations start to jitter." When listening to Pandora or another music player and then downloading an app or a podcast, the system starts to stutter and hiss, and the volume overall is too low. Sometimes the ringtone for incoming calls "sounds totally messed up and staticy/choppy."

In addition, he shared, the sound "is totally messed up no matter what ringtone" he chooses and when he tries to answer the phone, "it starts to crackle bad through the speakers, even with headphones on. Speaking of more sound problems," he adds, "popping and crackling sounds randomly happen when using Google Now or hitting the microphone to activate Google Now."

Nick wrote that he had high hopes for the Nexus 6, but may have to return it if the daily problems aren't fixed soon. "Battery drain is way insane on this phone, I barely use it and it's eating up battery like mad, not sure from what."

Back to the Drawing Board

Commenter William Dickson shared his complaints as well, writing that he is not at all pleased with Android's latest upgrade and the many problems it has created with his Nexus 5 phone. Email access has become an issue, he wrote, as he is unable to access it the bulk of the time and unable to use Magic Jack. In addition, the Go app will not operate properly.

"I question security on the phone for banking or anything else that needs security," Dickson wrote, adding that he would like to go back to the former version, and suggesting that it be re-established as a download. "Lollipop should go back to the drawing board until it is cleaned up. I am considering going to a different operating system and using Android no longer."

Not Impressed

One commenter identified as "Irritated" expanded on the problems: "The phone moves slower, that's for sure. It keeps affecting all my apps from Facebook to WhatsApp. I'm honestly getting really annoyed with it. The notifications don't function properly."

This irritated user also complained that, "they took out Gallery," and now the Google photo app "doesn't even organize my folders properly and shows me my online account instead of what I have on my phone."

Irritated asked, "Don't they do trial tests before releasing these updates?"

Raghunath also reported trouble with Gallery not being available, and the need to have a silent mode shortcut, and a working Data shortcut on the front screen.

Will wrote simply, "Laggy and keeps crashing. Not impressed."

Reader CLS was also less than impressed, pointing out a few specific concerns: "The ringtone set only rings intermittently; I get the notification sound as the ringtone 50 percent of the time. The Google Search bar across the top of the screen is no longer transparent and is now a large white rectangle across the screen. Ugggh! Not too impressed so far!"

App Troubles

Many of our readers reported issues with apps, including Mithra, who wrote, "I have an issue opening Magic Jack. It doesn't work with Nexus 4 Android 5, and the battery drains in a few hours. Hope this issue get fixed soon."

Fiedel with a Nexus 4 added, "Since the install, the hotspotshield vpn, temple run, and magic jack apps keep crashing. Battery improved a bit, but I was shocked when one day it just drained within an hour. Screen time showed 50% but the phone screen was off. Don't know how that happened. I reinstalled Lollipop and I am waiting to see if anything out of the ordinary happens again."

Ash wrote that he is a bit disappointed with the Lollipop update, explaining his biggest complaint is the default dialer app and its very busy design. "It is so confusing and everything requires multiple clicks. Why do I have to click twice to call someone from the missed call list. Imagine you are driving and now you have to look for the right options. Also, if you click the 'call back' option twice, there is no indication that a call is now in progress."

Another reader named Mehdi encountered more extensive trouble, concluding, "My device is pretty much useless now. Not a single application works on my Nexus 4 after upgrading to Lollipop including Viber, Instagram, Yahoo Mail, Pinterest, etc."

For Dan, the biggest complaint is with GPS. "I can get a lock, but my location remains frozen in place, sometimes for minutes. It will then start to move, then freeze again," adding that it's "hard to use maps for navigation this way."

Time Is of the Essence

A reader identifying himself as Homicide Detective Smith wrote, the "only bug I find annoying is receiving and sending text messages 1 hour late!"

Alan Edgar chimed in on troubles with battery life. "Since updating to 5.0, my Nexus 5 battery drains in about 4 to 5 hours. This is extremely annoying, as this is my only phone. I hope Google fixes this issue soon."

Ali agreed with fellow commenters that Lollipop shows heavy RAM usage, requiring users to have to reload. "It's totally annoying on the Nexus 5," Ali wrote. "I have to reboot my phone after every single full charge because of RAM heavy usage."

Nikhil Chopra summed up the complaints of many others: (1) Apps keep crashing. (2) Flash player doesn't work. (3) The phone got a bit slower. (4) There doesn't seem to be any improvement in battery life -- rather, it seems to have been reduced. The best option? Chopra suggests going back to the former release and many others seem to agree.

Looking at the bright side, Tim wrote: "I'm a Nexus 5 owner and it's definitely awesome, but it's also definitely very buggy right now. It's not as smooth as KitKat as of yet. Reminds me of when Ice Cream Sandwich was released and how much better [but] how jagged that was."

Indeed most agree, Google better sweeten Lollipop real soon before more users get soured on the Android experience.