Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Release Date And Rumors: What You Should Expect With The Latest Marshmallow

By Jenn Loro - 16 Mar '16 08:18AM

The South Korean tech giant Samsung has finally rolled out a couple of specifics regarding its latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update on Galaxy Note 5. Previous reports from a number of media outfits suggested that the update was supposedly scheduled for release by the end of last year.

Last October, Google began its Marshmallow update albeit gradually until it reaches most, if not all, Android devices worldwide.

Despite its initial announcement of the said update, the company halted its original scheduled release for Galaxy Note. So for the last four months, Galaxy Note 5 users have been quite frustrated over the delayed release while other smartphone companies received OS update on their Android devices.

So what do Galaxy Note 5 users expect from the Google's Android 6.0 Marshmallow update?

As reported by Day Herald, the old software version obviously gets altered and replaced with a new one with this alphanumeric label: MMB29K.N920VVRU2BPB2. Once update gets successfully installed, a number of new features will emerge.

Some of these new features are as follows:

1. Doze Mode- puts all background apps to deep sleep to minimize the drain on batteries.

2. Do Not Disturb Mode- enables users to select which apps or phone contacts can send notifications

3. Google Now on Tap- gives users a roundup of what's going on their phablet's screen

In addition to the foregoing changes, users will no longer see Amazon Appstore automatically downloaded to their devices once the update takes effect.

As for other Galaxy handsets, leaks indicate that Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge will also get the firmware update in March as reported by International Business Times. The OS update for Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge will likewise follow next month.

Following Google's announcement on the new software release, network carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile have also announced their rollout schedule on the devices that they support.

Meanwhile, a report from Yibada reveals that Marshmallow update on Galaxy Note 5 is beset with a number of technical issues such as intermittent Wi-Fi connection and battery problems. Because of these ongoing problems, Samsung reportedly plans to launch another version of the said rollout.