Samsung Galaxy A9 starts getting Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

In January, Samsung released its 2016 version of the Galaxy A9. Now in less than six months, the Korean tech giant has decided to roll out the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to the device.

The Samsung Galaxy A9 is the first handset in the A series to receive the software update. With firmware version A9000ZCU1BPE2, the over-the-air (OTA) update is currently been pushed to the unlocked model of the Galaxy A9 (SM-A9000) in China.

All Galaxy A9 users should automatically receive the software update notification. If not, users can also manually check for the update. Go to Settings > About device > Software update menu.

The software upgrade should bring in regular Marshmallow features like Google Now on Tap, Doze mode, Apps permission and native fingerprint reader support.

Here’s a quick roundup of the specs and features of Galaxy A9 (2016). The smartphone sports a 6.0 inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, the Galaxy A9 features 3 GB RAM and 32GB of native memory. The in-built storage can also be expanded up to 128 GB via microSD card slot.

As of writing this, most of the flagship smartphones of Samsung have already received the firmware update.

According to SamMobile, Samsung will soon upgrade the Galaxy A7 (2016) and Galaxy A5 (2016). There is no official confirmation on the availability of the Marshmallow update for the aforementioned handsets.

In related news, Samsung has also started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to the carrier unlocked variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 in Germany. Along with typical Marshmallow features, the software update will introduce 200 new emojis and an improved UI for quick settings toggles.

Samsung, however, has not yet confirmed the Android Marshmallow update for the 8-inch Galaxy Tab S2.