Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be unveiled today on Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P and is expected to come to Samsung smartphones and tablets. According to sources, Samsung Mobile will be releasing the update earlier next year if not as the year ends.
Samsung has been on the forefront of the Android updates and it is reported that Samsung is now preparing the software for release to its flagship devices, including the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy S6. Although the devices have just been updated with the final Lollipop update since last August and September, Android 6.0 Marshmallow is expected to come three months after it will debut.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Alpha are also reported to get the Marshmallow update next year as more complaints have been lodged in community forums of mobile carriers and tech sites regarding long overdue updates for Android.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow vows to be bringing a minimalist design for user interface, overall system optimization and security patches. Previous reports suggest that the South Korean tech giant has been working out on an update and it is most likely the Marshmallow.
Native features and enhancements Samsung will provide are tweaks for TouchWiz user interface.
Here's Android 6.0 Marshmallow's fresh new features and enhancements:
- Doze Mode. This new feature screens phone and puts into a deep sleep when unused to prolong battery life.
- Now on Tap. Google Now get better function. Press holding the home button will show up Google Now and exhibits information based on current status or activity.
- Android Pay. By just a simple tap, bring up Android Pay and make purchases without the need to launch another app.
- Direct share. Share photos, links, news, files, etc. with selected contacts with ease and quickness.
- Simpler volume controls. Control ringtone and media volume spontaneously.
Samsung has currently been in a string of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop updates to mid-range, older and high-end smartphones and tablets. Aside from the aforementioned flagship phones, updated devices are the Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy Mega 2, Galaxy J1, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and more.
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