Android Marshmallow 6.0 download, release date, features & roadmap news: Here's the update we've all been waiting for!

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Updating one's operating system is following the trend, but updating one's smartphone's operating system is not just simply an act of getting "in." Today it can be considered as a need.

If there is a person who does not update his smartphone's operating system, then he won't be able to experience the brand new features and improvements offered by that OS.

The Features

According to Know Your Mobile, Google has announced the release of their Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Below are some of the features that it can provide and benefit you:

1.)    With Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the power consumption will be optimized. Thus, your phone will last longer after charging. It is a great feature knowing that many people find it a big nuisance that their smartphones easily drain their battery.

2.)    It is now possible for the people to control their app permissions. They can now set what pieces of information the app can and can't access from their phone.

3.)    The customizing of interface, settings and status bar display is now possible!

4.)    New improvements on animations and native interface can be experienced!

5.)    It is now possible for Android to embrace external storage cards. These can now be used like onboard memory.

The Release Date

According to Android Pit, Android Marshmallow was first announced in May 28, 2015. However, during that time, the operating system was still referred to as Android M developer preview. After a few tweaks and improvements of the preview, it has been changed to its official name—Android Marshmallow—in Aug. 17, 2015.

It is not a surprise that the first handsets to get the update were Nexus smartphones considering that they are related to Google. Google chose smartphones Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P as the Android 6.0 launch devices.

If a person's smartphone is not Nexus 5X nor Nexus 6P, he can click here to check when its operating system will be updated. With this list, it is possible for a person to identify when he should exactly wait for the upgrade of his Android.

Many people praised the brand new Android Marshmallow. They love the convenience that it offers. No wonder why it has been a big hit among Nexus users. It is expected that the number of users will still continue to increase and expand to other smartphone users.

How about you? What do you think about the Android Marshmallow?