Android 6.0 Marshmallow is expected to hit older, premium Samsung devices, such as the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge in April. Users are warned of potential problems when installing Marshmallow on their Galaxy devices.
Following the update rollout to the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow is confirmed to hit Samsung's older high-end devices. International Business Times reported that, devices such as the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy Tab S2 (both 8" and 9.7"), and Galaxy Alpha will be qualified for the update.
The report cited an anonymous source claiming that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will arrive to the Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy Note 4 in April. It seems that the Galaxy Note 5 is slated to get the update this March while the S5, Tab S2, and Alpha could wait until May and June.
Samsung began pushing out the Marshmallow update to its latest flagship devices first. According to a previous report from Lawyer Herald, several Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge users in the UK and Netherlands have gotten their Marshmallow updates. The S6 and S6 Edge smartphones from Vodafone received the update with build number XXU3DPB8 in the two regions.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow offers a lot of useful goodies and nifty features. Some of these include Google Now on Tap, new emojis, enhanced user interface, app permissions, and Doze battery-saving functionality. In the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update, Samsung added a new "Install overnight" feature that allows users to download and install updates between 2 to 5 A.M.
However, Samsung users should keep in mind that installing Android 6.0 Marshmallow may cause problems in their devices. GottaBeMobile said that several Nexus users who first received Marshmallow experienced installation, battery, and Bluetooth problems. Some had issues with voice call, accessing Play Store, and sending and receiving text messages.
It should be expected that new software may come with multiple problems. The Android 6.0.1 update is said to contain bug fixes and security patches to address these common Marshmallow problems.
