Motorola is now currently in talks with Virgin Mobile to support the official over-the-air release of Android 6.0 Marshmallow software to its units of Moto G (2015). Marshmallow will come with new key features and major tweaks on overall system performance.
Virgin Mobile's Moto G (2015) units is among the enlisted versions under evaluation as Motorola negotiates for partner supports from mobile carriers in the US. According to reports, the carrier is already on the verge of Marshmallow preparation to proceed to the testing stage.
Marshmallow will roll out to Moto G (2015) devices automatically when it is connected to a Wi-Fi. Manual update can also be installed using a USB connection and Motorola Device Manager. Check also the update via Settings > about phone > System updates.
The upgrade will bring in several new features and key improvements to existing apps and system, including Apps Permissions, fingerprint support, app drawer, battery saver Doze and Google Now, among many others.
Google Now becomes more intuitive and smarter than ever. It now has various range of contexts and answers not to mention it also suggests actions to undertake.
Apps Permissions gives device owners more convenient management of the permissions of downloaded apps. Owners are endowed with choices, either to allow or deny permissions. Apps Permissions are mandatory to all first time users of the feature, not at the point of installation.
Doze is a new battery saving feature that devises motion sensors to manage the device's power, especially when idle. It eliminates background processes and starts alarms and informs owners of priority notifications.
Meanwhile, app drawer sports an all-new design ditching horizontal scrolls while replacing with vertical ones. The background is white to create a stark contrast with the scrolls. The improved app drawer shows four most recently used apps across the top of the menu.
If device has a fingerprint scanner, this features can be used for purchasing goods and services and unlocking device. Marshmallow also supports mobile payments through Visa, Discover, MasterCard, American Express and Google Pay.
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