After Samsung in the past weeks already released its Android 6.0 update for Marshmallow T-Mobile and Vodafone versions of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, the update is now available to anyone with an original- and provider independent execution of both devices. This is the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update now all sold Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones available in the Netherlands.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow now available for the unbranded version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge
Phased rollout
In the last month and a half Samsung has been tested by means of a public beta of the Android 6.0 update Marshmallow on various smartphones. The update has been a month since the first rolled out in Poland, followed by South Korea. Two weeks ago, Samsung already started rolling out the update to Vodafone version of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge users of the T-Mobile version of both devices were last week’s turn. Starting this week may also users of the unbranded versions’ of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge download and install the update.
Welcome addition
the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, the update will provide a welcome addition to the functionality of the so-called ‘Edge screen, the rounded portion of the screen. As it was announced late last year makes the Android 6.0 update for Marshmallow enhanced functionality.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Expanded functionality for Edge Display
Until now, the Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 Edge + only the ‘People Edge’ and the ‘Apps Edge’ available. This could shortcuts to five favorite contacts and five favorite apps are created on the Edge screen. Incoming messages or calls from one of the five favorite contacts, light Edge screen then also in the preset color of the relevant contact. With all this, however, rather limited functionality of the Edge screen.
In the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is considerably more functionality for Edge screen, according to new information. In addition to the People Edge and Edge Apps, there is now also a panel on ‘My Places’ showing the most recently used apps. Furthermore, a “Tasks Edge added shortcuts to relevant apps. The Android 6.0.1 update includes a Marshmallow ‘Quick Tools Edge’ with location and compass information and shortcuts to the S Planner, weather, Twitter trends, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports.
more control over privacy
of course, the update also brings many advantages of Android 6.0 Marshmallow itself to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Thanks to the Android 6.0 update Marshmallow both devices will benefit from the latest features and improvements that Google has stopped in Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The most important new feature is the “permission manager. This allows users to indicate what system resources an application is allowed to use or not the application. In this way, users have more control over their privacy.
Energy saving
Android 6.0 Marshmallow will make both units also energy efficient. The update namely also brings the function “Doze” along with it. This feature optimizes the power consumption at the time that the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are on standby
Advice:. Only download over Wi-Fi
Since this is a completely new version of Android, the update is quite large. The update is between 1.1 and 1.4 gigabytes in size. Phone Helpdesk advises that reason, to avoid only download the update using a Wi-Fi connection for extreme data usage from the data collection.
From the Settings menu in the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge can manually checked be the availability of the update. Over time both devices will also make notification that an update is available.
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