Android 6.0 Marshmallow to roll out from October 5

Android 6.0 Marshmallow to roll out from October 5
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow to roll out from October 5. Google is expected to unveil the much talked about Nexus smartphones built by LG and Huawei (LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P). Reportedly, Android 6.0 Marshmallow – will roll out to the following devices on October 5.

Google is expected to unveil the much talked about Nexus smartphones built by LG and Huawei (LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P). Reportedly, Android 6.0 Marshmallow – will roll out to the following devices on October 5.

Some of the new features of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which has been available as the Android M developer preview since Google I/O 2015, include revamped app permissions; Google Now on Tap feature; new Chrome feature that will change the Web experience for Android users; new ways to handle Web links; integrated Android Pay mobile payment system; new fingerprint APIs for developers to add into their apps and native fingerprint support, apart from battery saver features called Doze that will make Android devices smart about managing power.

Some of the other additions include a new memory manager, adoptable storage devices, new app drawer, auto backup and restore for apps, and support for USB Type-C ports. Last year, Google took at least two weeks to start rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Nexus devices. Both the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones were recently leaked in a flurry of press renders. The designs of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P in the press renders were in line with earlier leaks.

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