The Samsung Galaxy A8 smartphone is officially bound for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, and it is now waiting for the approval of the upgrade. Although, the information on the exact release date is not yet available, a leaked report said that Marshmallow will hit the device in the first quarter of 2016.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is reported rolling out to Samsung Galaxy A8 models either in January, February or March next year. According to a leaked list, Galaxy A8 device eligible for the upgrade has model number SM - A8000.
Galaxy A8, the slimmest Samsung smartphone released just mid this year, was launched with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop software version. As expected, it will receive tons of improvements brought by Google dev and Samsung itself. This would include enhancements for TouchWiz, battery management, app links, app drawer, Android Pay, app permissions, Chrome custom tab, and many others.
While the official upgrade is not yet available for now, XDA Developers has created a custom ROM for the device based on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow software. The custom ROM comes with new features just as the official software has, together with its native improvements; here's a quick rundown:
- More comprehensive Android Pay
- Additional mobile payments like Master Card, Visa and Discovery
- Fingerprint support
- Battery saver feature that can extend device use by up to 90 minutes
- Less hassle web experience
- Support for 64-bit SoCs using ARM, x86 and MIPS-based cores
- Best mobile graphics equal to desktop and console class performance
- Reactive, natural movement
- Better lighting and shadows
- Improved visual elements for more convenient navigation
- Smarter notifications ranking
- Automatic encryption-capable in case of lost or stolen devices
- Better protection against bugs and malware
- Support for UHD 4K 10-bit video playback
Amid these impressive features, XDA pointed out to properly check device before installing the custom ROM to prevent damages. The developer community underscored the need to back up personal data of the device before proceeding with the download and charge it up to at least 80%.
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