A new year is often associated with promise. A lot of Android phones are going to need it, as outside of Nexus, Motorola, a few others, it’s been dreadfully quiet when it comes to Marshmallow updates.
Yet there’s hope, as Samsung the lot tend to get around to the latest version of Android after a couple of months of work. Until then, you can read about what everybody else is getting right here.
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
Monthly security update: The nuary security patch is here for Nexus devices (smartphones, tablets, the Nexus ayer). The patches are based on Android 6.0.1 fix a number of security issues. The best bet is to wait for the over-the-air download, but if you’d like it now you can always grab the factory images.
Verizon V10: A small but helpful update is coming your way. ok for software version VS99011B, which Verizon says will stop crashes with the QRemote app, fix issues with the contacts the device’s unique second screen.
Nvidia
Shield Android TV: As detailed on the Nvidia blog, the Marshmallow upgrade gives you the ability to use an SD card as internal storage. You’ll also see a speedier startup process some other all-around improvements.
Shield Tablet: en announcing the Android TV rollout, Nvidia also pledged that Marshmallow would come to the first-generation Shield Tablet. So stay tuned. If you have the Tablet K1 model, you should have the over-the-air Marshmallow update by now.
Motorola
Moto X (2014): Motorola has done a pretty good job with Marshmallow during this update cycle. The last-generation Moto X recently got its Marshmallow update. If it hasn’t hit your device in an over-the-air update, head to the Settings to see if you need to trigger it yourself.
Sprint
G Stylo: The Galaxy Note isn’t the only device in town with a stylus. The G Stylo not only has its own, but now it has Marshmallow (something the Galaxy flagships don’t have yet). Sprint published the upgrade late in December, so it should hit your device anytime.
