Marshmallow is rolling out to the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 smartphones, Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 9 tablets, and the Nexus Player.
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow is officially available for Nexus devices other than the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.
It’s also worth adding that on the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 terminals that run a completely stock Android build are eligible to receive the update over-the-air.
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC was next to confirm its list of devices that would receive the latest version of Google’s operating system.
Google’s servers during Android releases are probably like a Walmart on Black Friday. Google itself considers the Now on Tap feature to be one of Marshmallow’s most important updates, as do many Android watchers.
Although Google started rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Nexus devices on Monday, there is no need to panic if your device didn’t get it yet.
It’s been assumed that the flagship/higher-end Sony handset models will likely be the first to get the update.
The new Android OS will also introduce Now on Tap, which means that by holding the home button, users can get help with something via Google Now without leaving the app or website they currently have open. Unfortunately, the Nexus 4 will not be getting the official Marshmallow upgrade.
Now on Tap will pull up information about movies, shows, sports events, people, places and other relevant topics. “Android Marshmallow includes a simpler approach to permissions (while giving users more granular control over what information apps can access), Google’s new Android Pay mobile wallet platform, USB Type-C support, and a number of tweaks and improvements throughout the operating system. So even if you forget to plug in your phone before bed, your phone’s alarm clock will still ring”.
Another great new characteristic is that Android users will now count with a longer battery life thanks to new features.
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The company didn’t say when the update would arrive, simply writing that: “we have high standards, so we’ll work fast but we won’t push the upgrades out until we know they’re ready”.
