In the weeks since Android 6.0 release, Samsung Galaxy Marshmallow release details have been hard to come by, and that’s what makes this new collection of Galaxy Android 6.0 update details so exciting for Samsung users.
Earlier in October, Google began rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to its Nexus-branded devices. Phones like the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 have received their upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Other companies like HTC and LG have done the same.
Samsung, the world’s leading Android manufacturer, has been pretty quiet in the days since the release of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Samsung hasn’t offered anything to its Galaxy phones and tablets, and we’ve only seen a few Galaxy Marshmallow updates confirmed.
Heading into November, the walls are starting to come down a bit as new Samsung Galaxy Marshmallow release information emerges, and it looks like Samsung is making progress behind the scenes.
Samsung Marshmallow Release is Closer
Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed any Galaxy Marshmallow release dates, but it looks like the first release is imminent.
Here’s how the company updated its popular S Health app: Android 6.0 Marshmallow support. The S Health update is not yet available on the Google Play Store, but is available on the Samsung Galaxy App Store.
This is a sign that Samsung is getting closer to the release of the highly anticipated Android 6.0 Marshmallow for phones and tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Marshmallow Update Leaks
Samsung has not officially released Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but it looks like the update has reached a lucky Samsung Galaxy Note 5 user.
A T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 user recently updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow although it doesn’t look like a finished version of the carrier’s update. It is unclear how early a build was.
The update has yet to go into effect, but the fact that this firmware exists should be something of a relief to many Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy users who are getting impatient.
Android 6.0 Features and Changes
This Galaxy Note 5 Marshmallow system dump reveals a build name MRA58K.N920TUVU2DOK5. This build appears to be an unfinished version of T-Mobile’s upcoming Galaxy Note 5 update, one of only a few confirmed Samsung Marshmallow upgrades.
Although the casting can’t provide the full picture, reveal the new Permissions feature This improves security and some minor UI changes that come with Marshmallow.
An early look at the Galaxy Note 5 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will look just like the T-Mobile version of the device.
For more information on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and its features, take a look at our detailed comparison.
Galaxy Note 5 Marshmallow Release Date
The update has leaked but the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 release date has not changed.
The carrier’s software upgrade page still says the update is in “Manufacturer Development”. Once that’s complete, the update will need to go through an indefinite amount of carrier testing before it’s released to the public. In other words, while the Galaxy Note 5 may be one of the first to use Marshmallow, there may not be a release soon.
A leaked document This indicates that Samsung plans to release the Galaxy Note 5 Android 6.0 update in December, followed by the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Android 6.0 updates in early 2016.
If this roadmap is correct, Samsung may also release the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge Android 6.0 updates from February.
Galaxy Android 6.0 Updates Still MIA
If Samsung plans to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow in 2015, carriers aren’t saying. T-Mobile isn’t the only one to have updated the Android software upgrade page recently.
Many other international carriers including Rogers (Canada), Vodafone (Australia), Optus (Australia) and Telstra (Australia) has released the latest Android software update updates, none of which contain details on Android 6.0. These carriers usually announce updates weeks in advance so their silence is understandable.
At this point, it looks like we’ll see the bulk of Samsung’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow development take place in 2016 rather than 2015.
