The media covered them intensively and now it’s time for a change of pace.
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Initially, the report was about the new firmware update rolling out at South Korean carrier LG Uplus. Phase Detection tech has been around for quite a while and is commonly found on DSLRs and mirror-less dedicated cameras, however Samsung’s approach ramps it up a bit to a lever wherein the new tech may be considered as the next step in Phase Detection autofocus technology.
Sure, the Marshmallow update has certainly made a significant impact on the improvements toward Android devices, but what you probably wouldn’t know is that it’s also got its fair share of criticisms too. Tap on, choose “Download now”, wait until the download is completed, then select “Install now”.
The Note 4 was the first Samsung device to receive an official Marshmallow update, USA and United Kingdom users might have to wait until March or April for an update rollout.
The unlocked editions of Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge owners are receiving Android 6.0.1 update in the US. We think that our model of using microSD for mass storage is more in-line with our owner’s desires and expectations for how microSD should behave. However, the default Marshmallow implementation does allow users the option to treat microSD cards either in “portable” mode, allowing them to operate as regular removable storage, or the “internal storage” mode, and some users would surely have appreciated the choice.
One of the many interesting new features introduced with Android 6.0 Marshmallow was the option for “Adoptable Storage”. Besides that, the update also comes with tweaked notifications panel and quick settings area, updated Samsung apps and more.
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Soneira notes that keeping the resolution on the Galaxy S7 at 2560×1440 is a smart move for Samsung, because image fidelity is now high enough that stuffing more pixels into the same space no longer results in an objectively superior image. Have you guys received the Marshmallow update?
