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Latest Android 6.0 news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Android 6.0, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Galaxy Tab S2 now receiving Marshmallow update in the US
Three weeks after Verizon started distributing the hefty Android 6.0.1 firmware update for its carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy Tab S2, Samsung is now in the midst of rolling out an identical upgrade to all unlocked 8- and 9.7-inch Wi-Fi only variants of the slate located in the United States. This release brings all of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Original Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F) getting the Marshmallow update in India
Almost eight months after Google officially released Marshmallow, Samsung is bringing the update to its affordable smartphone lineup. Android 6.0.1 is rolling out to the original Galaxy J5 in India; it’s an 874.17 MB update that is available over the air and carries build number J500FXXU1BPF. According to the changelog, the update brings a “new […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Exynos variant of the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H) getting Marshmallow in India
Samsung has already rolled out Android 6.0 to the Galaxy S5 in India, but initially, the update was only for the Snapdragon version of the device, which was launched quite some time after the Exynos model in the country. Owners of the Exynos variant have been wondering when their turn to make the jump to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 gets Marshmallow on Verizon
It’s Marshmallow week for those using Samsung devices on Verizon’s network. The carrier upgraded the Galaxy S5 to Android 6.0 just yesterday, and it is now pushing out the update to the Galaxy Tab S2. The Galaxy Tab S2 is the first Samsung tablet to be getting Marshmallow on Verizon, although it might also be the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Verizon pushing Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow to the Galaxy S5
North America’s largest carrier is bringing Marshmallow to Samsung’s 2014 Galaxy S flagship today. Android 6.0.1 is making its way to the Galaxy S5 on Verizon, following the T-Mobile variant which received the major upgrade a week ago. The update carries firmware version G900VVRU2DPD1, with Wi-Fi calling, Ultra High-Quality Audio, new app icons and regular Marshmallow features […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S5 Marshmallow update released finally
Marshmallow is gradually being rolled out to the Galaxy S5. The update has already gone live in many countries and yet not all carriers in the United States have released it for their customers. Sprint was one of the first carriers in the United States to release Marshmallow for the Galaxy S5 and two months after […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung rolls out Marshmallow to the Galaxy A9 (SM-A9000)
The Galaxy A9 has become the first Galaxy A device to make the jump to Android 6.0. Marshmallow is rolling out to the unlocked variant of the 6-inch phone in China, the only market where the Galaxy A9 has been available since launch. In fact, two Android 6.0.1 updates seem to have rolled out to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab A receives Android 6.0 Marshmallow update
The Galaxy Tab A has become the latest Samsung device to make the jump to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The new version of the OS (Android 6.0.1 to be exact) is rolling out to the 9.7-inch Wi-Fi variant (SM-T550) of the tablet in France, with build number T550XXU1BPE1. Expect to see all the under-the-hood features of Marshmallow, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
AT&T Galaxy S6 gets Marshmallow at last
AT&T was the only major carrier left in the United States that didn’t release Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6. The carrier updated the support page for this device two weeks ago to show that the update will soon be rolling out. One would have expected that it wouldn’t take more than a couple of days […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung rolls out Marshmallow to the Galaxy S5 LTE-A in South Korea
Samsung’s first smartphone with a Quad HD display, the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, is now getting updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea. This follows the Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 Plus, the European variant of the Galaxy S5 LTE-A. The three major carriers in the country are rolling out the update; the Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F) gets the Marshmallow update
Samsung took a long time bringing Marshmallow to its smartphones, but once the company kicked things off, it has made the update available to numerous devices in quick succession. The Galaxy S5 has seen the Marshmallow update in various markets over the last few weeks, and Samsung is now sending out the latest iteration of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and the Galaxy J3 (2016) getting Marshmallow soon
Samsung recently took the wraps off the Galaxy J3 (2016) [our review here] for international markets, the device was also launched in the U.S. via Verizon Wireless, AT&T and a couple of prepaid carriers. While the American models featured Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, some regions had to make do with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Well, it […]
- By Valerie R.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 gets Android 6.0.1 in the UK
After releasing Android Marshmallow last week to the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 (SM-T815) in Germany, Samsung has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 to the Wi-Fi only variant of the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 (SM-T710) in the UK. The latest update with firmware version T710XXU2CPD9 brings the April security patch to the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0. You […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Telus pushes out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 in Canada
As expected, Canada’s second-largest operator, Telus, has today started rolling out the rather hefty Android 6.0.1 update to the Galaxy S5. The upgrade weighs in at approximately 820MB and brings all the functionality we’ve come to expect from Marshmallow, in addition to patches from April’s Security Maintenance Release (SMR). This rollout comes just one week […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
The Galaxy S6 getting Marshmallow on AT&T soon
Sprint was the first carrier in the United States to release Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 and Verizon soon followed suit. T-Mobile has already released said update as well so it’s only AT&T that’s left and Samsung has confirmed that Marshmallow will soon be out for the Galaxy S6 on the second largest mobile carrier […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago