Is Android M not coming to 2014 Zenfone devices? Huawei, Samsung phones set to receive latest Android OS update

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Rumors say that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will not hit 2014 Asus Zenfone devices like the Zenfone 4, 5, and 6. Huawei, Samsung, and other phone manufacturers have sent out a list of their devices that will get the latest Android M.

International Business Times reported that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will skip some Asus Zenphone flagships. These are the Zenfone 4, 5, and 6 units. It was said that these models were considered first-generation Asus phones which will not get the Android M update.

The report further suggested that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will come much later to the Zenfone 2 smartphone line. The Asus Zenfone 2 phones have received the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update and might get the Android M albeit delayed.

On the other hand, Dispatch Times reported that Huawei devices are set to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The latest Google software update will come to the Huawei Honor 4C, Huawei Honor 4X, Huawei MediaPad X2, Huawei Honor 6 and 6 Plus, Huawei Honor 7i, Huawei Ascend G7, Huawei Honor 7, Huawei G7, Huawei G7 Plus, Huawei P8 Max, Huawei G8, Huawei Mate S, Huawei Ascend G7, and Huawei P8. The Huawei Nexus 6P recently launched with Android M on board.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow will also reach Samsung devices like the Samsung Galaxy S6. Venture Capital Post reported that a beta version of Android M for Samsung Galaxy S6 is being made but has not yet launched on the devices for a test run. With this, the Android M update is expected to come soon on Samsung Galaxy S6. Other devices to receive Android M are the Galaxy S6 Edge and Edge Plus, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy Note 4.

Samsung devices might get the Android M later this year, earlier than other devices. Other phone brands receiving the Android OS update are Sony, HTC, Motorola, and LG. Android 6.0 Marshmallow will bring new features to smartphones and will reportedly roll out first in South Korea then to the US, UK, and other countries.

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Android 6.0 marshmallow, Android marshmallow, Android M, Android Marshmallow Update

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