Samsung has finally pushed out the official Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to Galaxy Note 5 after a couple of weeks putting the device into beta test. The official update began in Cambodia and is expected to hit Galaxy Note 5 in more countries, including the United States.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 phones in Cambodia with model number SM - N920C have finally been updated to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow since yesterday. The software update is still running live and is expected to be capped off in a couple of days. This release in the Asian region is projected a beginning of follow through from other Samsung stations in other countries, especially the US.
A select Galaxy Note 5 units in the US have already received the beta Marshmallow update since early this month. The official update with build number N920CXXXU2BPB6 brings Samsung's new web browser that supports ad-blocking on top of its original set of features and improvements.
For the record, there is no official Marshmallow update happening in the US yet; however, Samsung stations in other countries have already rolled out the official software update of Marshmallow to select phones in South Korea and Poland.
As to its partner mobile operators, T-Mobile USA is the only carrier to detail the software status of Galaxy Note 5 which is still in manufacturer development for five months now since its Marshmallow plans was revealed back in October 2015.
Meanwhile, the new web browser of Samsung on Android got a new API which enables developers to add ad blocker extension to kill annoying ads. This feature will only be made available to Samsung phones and tablets running Android 5.0 Lollipop and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
To begin using the ad blocking feature of Samsung's web browser, install content blocking software like Adblock Fast from Play Store. Adblock Fast is said to be the first free open source content blocking software for Samsung's web browser. According to its developers, this software lets web pages to load 51% faster than any other content blocking software. It is also available on other browsers like Chrome and Opera.
