HTC One M9 on Sprint to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow

HTC One M9 owners subscribed to Sprint will receive the latest version of Google's mobile operating system, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The over-the-air (OTA) update has been rolling out since Feb. 5 but will reach all users in a staggered manner.

The new software update will be initiated via an automatic notification and will upgrade the firmware version to 3.41.651.3. However, users can also check for the update manually by going to Settings > System updates > HTC software update > Check now. Users need to ensure that they have enough storage space before downloading the Marshmallow update.

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As clarified by Sprint, the update may take several days to reach all HTC One M9 users. The upgrade will bring in performance improvements and new features bundled with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

This firmware update will introduce typical Marshmallow features like Doze mode, which enables the device to remain inactive while it is not in use; redesigned app permission; Google Now on Tap; and greater control over volumes, reports GSM Arena.

The HTC One M9 was launched in March 2015 with pre-installed Android 5.0 Lollipop. The smartphone features a 5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Running on Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 paired with 3GB of RAM, the handset comes packed with 2,840 mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 support.

Last December, unlocked HTC One M9 users in the US received the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. At the same time, HTC also pushed out the Android 6.0.1 update to unlocked variants of HTC One A9. HTC One A9 was the first non-Nexus device to be launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box.

On Jan. 30, the company started rolling the Marshmallow OTA update for HTC One M8 on Sprint or its special Harman Kardon edition. Earlier in January, the update was pushed out to HTC One M9 devices on Canadian carriers including Sasktel, Rogers, Wind and Videotron .

The HTC One M10, also dubbed the HTC Perfum and the successor to the One M9, is expected to debut with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box. The device is rumoured to launch in March.

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