Android 6.0 Marshmallow to roll out for Samsung Galaxy units in December

Google made an announcement about the rollout of the final version of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow just this September. Although Nexus devices had gone on ahead with the update, Samsung consumers will be delighted to know that the new OS version for certain Galaxy devices is just around the corner.

Android Geeks has confirmed that Samsung's Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy Note 5 will be getting the Android 6.0 Marshmallow very soon. Although there was no announcement about the exact date when the update will be rolled out to the aforementioned devices, the company has a release pattern for updates.

A year ago, Samsung first rolled out the Lollipop update to its Galaxy S5 sometime in December. It was the first model from the Korean tech giant to get the update. That said, it is expected that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow will also be rolled out for Samsung's latest smartphone devices - with the Galaxy S6 at the forefront - in December, too. Considering that the Marshmallow update is not as major as the Lollipop one, it is highly likely for Samsung to opt to release the updates sooner than December.

Just like with other updates, it is expected that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be rolled out to the aforementioned Galaxy models in batches. This means that the ETA, or estimated time of arrival, will be different for each model, region, and carrier. Samsung is known for delivering updates both as OTA, or over the air, and KIES. Now that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow is just around the corner for Samsung's Galaxy series, it is expected to be launched via the same methods as well.

Once servers are able to push the update to the Galaxy devices' terminals, the unit will receive a message about the arrival of the new system update. It will bring new improvements to Samsung's Galaxy devices. One of the most talked about Android 6.0 Marshmallow features is the new app permissions system, according to another Android Geeks report. With this new feature, users can give certain apps access to multiple smartphone functions only when necessary.

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