Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" is a version of the Android mobile operating system. (Photo : Facebook / AndroidGeeks)
Samsung Galaxy A9 is among the first A series smartphones from the South Korean tech giant to receive the official Android Marshmallow update. The update is currently rolling out for the unlocked model of the device - SM A9000 - in China for the firmware version A9000ZCU1BPE2.
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow bring a number of goodies to the handset, including Google Now on Tap, Doze mode, granular permissions, and native fingerprint reader support. Users can update their devices manually by going to Settings > About Device > Software update.
Samsung Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A5 will probably be the next devices to receive the latest Google OS update, according to Sammobile. While there is no official information on the availability of the update for the smartphones over the Wi-Fi Alliance, some regional variants of Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A5 have been certified running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
With regard to the rollout, the tech manufacturer usually begins the update some weeks after renewed Wi-Fi certifications are published. The Galaxy A3 is expected to get the update as well.
Meanwhile, there are expectations that Samsung will roll out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to the Galaxy A8, Galaxy Alpha, and Galaxy Tab S2. Currently, the Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5 variants for the United States and several regions in South Korea already run Android Marshmallow. However, the same models in other regions around the world run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and therefore, these handsets will get the OS in the near future.
Furthermore, the South Korean tech giant has started rolling out the latest operating system from Google for the unlocked Galaxy Note Edge in Europe, according to Samsung official blog. This update has build number N915FYXXU1DPE1. The update comes with security patches from the monthly Security Maintenance Release in addition to other new features.
On the other hand, Samsung has rolled out a bug-fix update for its Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy S7. The update has firmware version FXXU1APE9, which fixes issues like inability to save files to the SD card, recorded videos flickering during playback, and power saving mode failure when Google Now is operational.
With the update, users get improvements to Always on Display feature on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. Watch the clip below for more information.
