Android device updates: Verizon’s Tab S2, Galaxy Note 4, S5 are getting Marshmalllow

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 3 Jun 2016

th such a frenetic hardware update cycle, a phone or tablet that’s one or two years old can seem like it’s old news.

But gadgets can last much longer, thankfully a few of those are getting updates to the latest version of Android this week. If you have a Samsung Tab S2, Galaxy Note 4, or S5 then this is your lucky week.

round up all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem each week, 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.

Verizon

Galaxy Tab S2: Samsung has a pretty solid tabled in the S2, as our review liked the build quality general performance. Now you’re getting Marshmallow with the package, according to a Verizon update. ong with the latest update to ’s OS, there are some Samsung-specific improvements like a drawing mode in the Memos note-taking app, animations in the gallery, email sorting capabilities. 

Galaxy Note 4: ones that are a couple of generations back tend to get left off of the update train. But not so with Samsung’s big Note 4, which is now getting Marshmallow. The Verizon changelog details that you’ll also get -Fi calling the latest UI changes with Samsung’s Touchz. 

Galaxy S5: This was the last of the plastic-build phones from the S line. And now Verizon’s update brings Marshmallow, along with support for -Fi calling, updates to the pre-installed bloatware.