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    Telus rolls out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 in Canada

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    Last updated: April 18th, 2016 at 06:21 UTC+02:00

    After a series of delays, Canada's second-largest carrier, Telus, has finally started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 6.0.1 update to all its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S6 in the region. This upgrade transports the latest build of Marshmallow to the handset, together with April's security patch for the open-source operating system.

    The full changelog for the update can be seen below:

    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • April security upgrade
    • Exercise greater control over app permissions
    • Purchase easily and securely with Fingerprint support
    • Experience enhanced battery-life through Doze
    • Redesigned App Drawer

    To see if the upgrade is ready for your device, head into Settings, followed by About Device, locate and select Software Update, then hit the Update Now button. Alternatively, you can wait until you receive a push notification prompting you to download and install the update from Samsung’s servers

    Firmware Android 6.0Android 6.0.1Galaxy S6MarshmallowTELUSUpdate

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