Sprint has just begun rolling out a security patch for September beginning today to Google Nexus 5. The update will come in stages and is expected to finish within the month.
Sprint has been wary following the widespread Stagefright vulnerability threat that has affected about 95 percent of the Android population. The mobile carrier steps in to protect its consumer from any malicious attacks since Android has been too open.
If prompted that the update is ready for the device, just follow onscreen instructions until reaching complete and successful installation. Google Nexus 5 units qualified for the update has software version LMY48M.
Sprint's Nexus 5 units was last updated on August 5 to counter the Stagefright vulnerability threat, while the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop was released here last May 13. Google has been using Nexus 5 alongside Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Nexus 6 in testing the upcoming Android 6.0 Marshmallow software.
According to reports, Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be out in the shelf later this month. However, only a select smartphones will get the update first ahead of the rest.
Here's a quick rundown to Android 6.0 Marshmallow's features:
- Emergency calls automatically appears with the nearest contact center and current location. The dialer performs some notable actions when dialing 911 or other registered emergency number. When dialed, the name of the number will appear on the screen, covered on a GPS map of your current location.
- The new API level 23 introduces support to the fingerprint scanner for a better enrolment experience. It will also bring better error reporting, and enumeration support. The user-facing app permission controls and behaviors have been changed.
- A rotatable home screen will now function in landscape format for apps and home screen.
- The new app drawer removes the alphabetical divider and idle space at the end of some sections. This makes the drawer to more faster. A delete option to the screenshot has been added in the notification drawer.
- Status bar icons can be personalized based on favorites or frequency of use. Those who are idle apps for quite some time users will have the option to remove them.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow will also features a RAM manager, network settings reset option, storage overhaul, personalized Chrome tabs, supports for Android Pay and USB Type-C, app links, and a lot more.
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