The homescreen of Samsung Galaxy Tab A showcases the various shortcut icons and the time on the device. (Photo : YouTube/muwen360 )
The Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update is currently rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. As of now, the update is only available for the Australian users.
The Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update is being rolled out in phases for all the users, according to Android Authority. It will eventually reach all the Australian users by the end of the month.
Users can check their Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 to see if they are prompted to download the latest Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update or not. To do so, they need to go to Settings> About Device> Check for Software Update.
As the Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update is over 1GB, so Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 users are advised to connect their device to an unmetered and stable Wi-Fi connection while attempting to download the update. The device also ought to be connected to a power source if its battery levels are less than 50 percent.
The Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update will also start rolling out in other countries soon. Italy, Netherlands, South America, Turkey, Canada, India, the United States of America and Mexico are expected to be next in line to receive the update.
The Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes packed with numerous bug fixes and patches, which improve the performance of the device drastically. Numerous users were facing lag in the working of their device, which is expected to reduce with the Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 was also updated with the Android Marshmallow update in May. The rollout has reached most of the global users by now.
Android Marshmallow is specially designed for a superb user experience. One of the most superior features which Android Marshmallow offers is the Application Permit feature, which gives users permissions for each application.
Another efficient feature found in this OS is the power to keep an eye on the applications that are using the maximum memory, through the Memory tab. This enables the system to regulate the usage of the phone, according to BGR.
Watch the video to know more about the features of the Android Marshmallow update here:
