Users of Sony devices may finally have some good news. The Android Marshmallow concept version may soon make its way to several more Xperia smartphones.
Xperia Z3 and Zperia Z3 Compact users were able to download the Sony's Concept for Android app on the official Google Play Store. The app then downloaded the update over-the-air (OTA).
Users who wished to join the concept programme had to act fast. Sony only allowed for 10,000 users, according to the International Business Times UK. Fortunately, Sony still rolled out extra spaces, although the number was undetermined.
In addition to the limited spaces, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow concept from Sony was limited to several countries in Europe: Germany, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and the United Kingdom.
Now, Sony is also launching the concept for six more of their units, according to Realty Today. The units include: The Xperia M5, Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia C4 and the Xperia Z3+.
Google just launched the Android 6.0 Marshmallow version with its new LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P. Users across the globe are now waiting on smartphone manufacturers and mobile carriers to roll out the update for their devices. The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop version has also just recently started rolling out to some devices despite being almost a year late. Sony Xperia users are lucky they will be receiving the update.
Sony first unveiled the update "Concept for Android" in July. It was still based on the Lollipop update at the time, according to iDigital Times.
What does the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow update do for the Sony Xperia devices? For starters, it has the new Doze feature that can significantly increase the battery life. It does so by hibernating several apps that are deemed unimportant for the user at certain times.
Sony Xperia users who want to experience the Concept for Android may want to download the app immediately. The extra spaces may not last long.
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