Android 6.0 Marshmallow update has been confirmed to be released to Samsung Galaxy E5 smartphones in the first half of 2016. The update comes five months after it was last updated with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop in August 2015, a leaked table stated.
Samsung Galaxy E5 units are expected to have already undergone the development stage for Android 6.0 Marshmallow as it is set to be out in the second quarter this year. As reported lately, the device is just waiting for the approval of the new build for tests before coming to the official release.
Per leaked information last year, devices that will be used for testing have model number SM - E500H. Meanwhile, Marshmallow is slated to hit 5 more models.
Here's a complete list of the model versions of Galaxy E5 and their corresponding software version:
Phone Models | Current Software Version | Date of Release |
SM - E500F | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | August 2015 |
SM - E500HQ | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | August 2015 |
SM - E500M | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | August 2015 |
SM - E500F / DS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | August 2015 |
SM - E500H / DS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | August 2015 |
SM - E500M / DS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | August 2015 |
Samsung Galaxy E5 is mid-range phone first released in February 2015. The device has a 5-inch display made of Super AMOLED and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It sports an 8 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper, 1.5 GB of RAM and non-removable 2,400 mAh battery.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will bring in a redesigned app menu and search bar and a more efficient app standby.
The new app menu can now be scrolled vertically, ditching the horizontal design of Lollipop design. The revamped version comes with more smoother and faster operation.
The search bar has been integrated with the app menu. It is strategically positioned at the top of the menu to search for relevant apps. With Marshmallow, the app menu gives as well a list of recently used apps at the top of it so users can easily launch them.
Lastly, app standby works to disable bloatware. The newer version of the app comes with an ability to disable or kill idle apps. This way, the standby mode largely helps prevent the use of network data for automatic syncs which in a way evade it from draining battery power. However, when plugging in the charger original setting will assume, disabling the standby mode.
