Google officially confirmed the name of their latest operating system. Android M is Android Marshmallow. As reported by Computer World, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, after ready on to the latest LG Nexus 5 smartphone, Android Marshmallow will be available to upgrade Over The Air (OTA) for other smartphones.
Little discussion about Android Marshmallow, Android Marshmallow focus in order to give the user full control to permit their application to be installed. In addition, one of the coolest mobile features which are expected to be present in Android Marshmallow is Now on Tap features.
When Android Marshmallow will be available?
As well as the appearance of the new gadget or the new operating system, the most asked question is when it can be enjoyed by the users. Unfortunately, until the time I writing this article, Google still has not provided certainty when Marshmallow will be available to general users. Some sources say that this operating system will begin to be used in Q3 2015, meaning just wait a matter of weeks.
The good news, for you are developers, you can use the final beta version of Android 6.0 Developer Preview.
What Android Smartphone will get Android M update?
If you follow the development of Android devices, you have known that the Nexus will get the update OTA (over the air) early before the other devices. But it was not all Nexus devices.
The lowermost version will have updated is the Nexus 5, it seems almost certain if there will be no further updates OS for this device, especially soon be attending Nexus 5 (2015 version).
Nexus newer devices like Nexus 6, 9, Nexus tablet, and Nexus Player certainly will get the Android 6.0 update.
So what will happen to Nexus 7? It turns out both the original version and the update (2013), will not get the update again. In addition, it should Marshmallow also present on Android One devices who always promises the latest Android OS update.
And what about the devices from other vendors such as Samsung, Sony, and HTC?
For Samsung, there has been no official confirmation. Even so, a number of news saying that their new devices such as the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Galaxy Duos S6, and also premium products like Galaxy Note 4 will receive the update.
The plan, the update will be applied to the main mobile-phone, like Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, S6 Galaxy Edge, and Edge + Galaxy S6. Google is also going to use this operating system on their smartphone, the Nexus 5 and Huawei Nexus.
Turning to the advantages of the Android OS 6.0 Marshmallow, this is 8 Superior Features in Android Marshmallow:
1. Application Permit
Android 6.0 Marshmallow users can give different permissions for each application. For example, if the user does not want to provide location information available on WhatsApp, permission can be removed easily. Users can simply remove the check mark on the list of permissions for the WhatsApp application.
2. Memory Applications Track Record
Users can check what applications are most common and using much memory. This can be checked on the Memory tab key.
3. Fingerprint Scanner
Users can use this feature to enable mobile scanner to approve the purchase in Google Play Store. So users do not need to type all passwords like on the Lollipop operating system.
4. Google Now
Google Now advanced functions, Google give you a shortcut to use Google’s features. You only need to press the Home button for a few seconds, Google Now will immediately be used. Users do not need to close or leave open applications, making it more effective.
5. Battery Saver Feature
Android Marshmallow will save battery power as much as possible by enabling Doze mode if the phone is not used for some time. At Marshmallow, Google promises increased battery life of up to two-fold. When looking at Google introduced Doze before Marshmallow name appears, what is offered is something that may happen.
Simply put, when you are not using smartphones, either being asleep or put it on the desk, then Doze will ensure the application will not drain your smartphone battery.
6. Display
If viewed from the initial display, Android Marshmallow still using Android 5.0 Lollipop design interface. However, there is a difference that is not too flashy is ‘scrolling’ into a horizontal shape. You can also easily search for the desired application by way of a direct jump to the application. You just need to know the first application alphabet.
7. The Faster Charging System
Charging system with USB-C on OnePlus Two touted as the future of battery charging technology on a smartphone. Certainly comes to mind what if we miss charger or data cable?
Fortunately Android Marshmallow has expressed support for the use of system charging with USB-C. This means that most of the devices present in the market with this OS will use the USB-C.
Google itself claims the charging process with the USB-C will be 3 to 5 times faster than with regular USB.
8. More memory friendly
During this time, the OS problem is memory consumption. Some smartphones with over 2 GB of RAM can only comfortably run different applications but in this latest version of Android, Google has provided a number of updates to the Memory Manager that can certainly make you “run” faster.