Galaxy S6 Android 6.0 Update Details Revealed

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update is still a mystery and has yet to arrive, but we got some good news this week. Brand new information confirms Samsung wants to start allowing real users beta testing of the software Along with an idea of ​​when to expect the Galaxy S6 Marshmallow upgrade before it launches.

At the end of September, Google finally confirmed that the Android 5.1 Lollipop update will be Android 6.0 Marshmallow and released it to the public on October 5. All of Google’s Nexus devices have seen the updates quickly, and select LG and Motorola phones have them too. However, Samsung has remained silent about when Android 6.0 and its flagship phones will see the new version.

While companies like HTC, LG, Motorola, and even Sony are making some sort of official announcement one way or another, the most popular Android and smartphone manufacturer on the planet remains silent. But today, we finally have some concrete Galaxy S6 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update details.

Today SamMobile is Samsung’s has a new plan allowing real owners of the popular flagship Samsung Galaxy S6 to test the upcoming Android 6.0 Marshmallow software update before the global release. Being a final test phase or beta tester before going public.

While this was initially just a rumor, the new testing phase was also confirmed by the Samsung Mobile UK Twitter account, confirming that Samsung will open a page for testers and send the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to select a few Galaxy S6 owners early. .

https://twitter.com/SamsungMobileUK/status/679346793939935234

As you can see above, those who want to get Marshmallow first on their Galaxy S6 need to be either in the UK or Korea, and download Sign in using the new Samsung “Galaxy Care” app from the Google Play Store or create a new Samsung account and then continue to sign up for the Samsung Galaxy beta program. Upon completion, users will be notified that they have been selected (or not) to participate in open software testing.

This means few lucky Galaxy S6 owners will be able to get the new update of Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Galaxy S6 before the rest of the world. Test the software, look for bugs, see how well the overall update process is and give feedback to Samsung. If all goes as planned, the full over-the-air update will start rolling out to more users worldwide.

Judging by the fine print, it’s worth noting that it lists the Galaxy S6 Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta test ending Jan 18 in Korea; this could be a sign of when we can expect the update to be ready for a global release.

However, this also means that the Korean and international Galaxy S6 is looking to get Android 6.0 towards the end of January, which could be bad news for those in the United States. Carriers here usually put the updates through a grueling 4-6 week testing phase on their own. Samsung and carriers could work together and deliver before January 18, but that seems highly unlikely.

If this all sounds familiar, it’s because Motorola has been doing this for over a few years with what’s called the Motorola Feedback Network. In cases where certain users receive updates early, the update will be generally available within 2-4 days after testing.

This is good news for those who own the Galaxy S6 and we could see a similar testing phase start for the Galaxy Note 5 and other devices, but the only device mentioned so far is the Galaxy S6. We’re not sure how many users Samsung will allow to test the software or other details, but we’ll update once we know more. At the very least, Samsung seems ready to take Android updates more seriously and roll out faster to keep up with the Android competition.