This week, the Nexus 6 5X received a substantial new feature: Factory images. Factory images are a great failsafe to have with a Nexus device, just in case you need to restore it back to its original state if catastrophe strikes.
This update was one of the few highlights in a rather slow week of updates in Android nd. Of course, if Android really does swallow up Chrome, we can’t wait to add a whole list of Android-powered s to this weekly compilation.
Each week, we compile all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, Android ar smartwatches, Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs gaping security holes.
Nexus
Nexus 6 recently posted the factory images for its top-of-the-line device. The downloads are listed for two different builds: MDA89D MDB08K.
Nexus 5X: Same plan here for ’s other new flagship. In this case, there are three different versions: MDA89E, MDA89F, MDB08I.
Sony
Xperia Z3 Z3 Compact: Sony is sending out the first over-the-air update for the company’s beta test of Marshmallow. The new build adds in a “double tap to wake” function, MIDI support through B, updates to the Sony keyboard, a higher bitrate for audio.
Android Marshmallow
ndering when your phone will get Android’s latest treat? have a running list that we update whenever we hear about a phone manufacturer or carrier’s Marshmallow plans. Be sure to check back early often.
