[VIDEO] Android 6.0 beta seeding to Galaxy S6 and S6 edge in the UK

What do you know - the Marshmallow beta for the Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 edge that was supposed to be exclusive to South Korea, has started rolling out in the UK as well. The TouchWiz-zed Android 6.0 firmware comes in the form of a 1.2GB download and brings quite a few changes.

The RAW image capture, which was rumored for previous updates is now finally a reality, as well as the option to manually select a shutter speed. Adding apps to a folder is now possible from within the folder and lockscreen shortcuts are no longer limited to camera and dialer and can now be customized.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta on the Galaxy S6 edge

The power menu has changed from the small pop-up window it used to be for ages to a row of icons on a blurred background. And now that we've mentioned power, the update brings back the option to disable fast charging, if you're particularly concerned about your battery's health.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta on the Galaxy S6 edge

A redesign of the notification shade marks the departure from Lollipop, much like the blue/green combo introduced us to it. The new color scheme was featured in an earlier Samsung Marshmallow leak, and people seemed to believe it was fake on those grounds alone - well, apparently it's the real deal.

What will happen if the Droid 2 Turbo force drop 70 times on concrete? (video)

We are in the midst of reviewing the recently announced Motorola Droid Turbo 2, and one of the most interesting features of the phone is its supposedly shatterproof display. Any phone can survive one or two errant drops. But what about seventy?


As you can see in our video above, the Droid Turbo 2 does indeed survive all manner of droppage. The screen was certainly scratched up, the bezel took a beating, and the SIM card tray came out a bunch of times. But nothing happened that affected the functionality of the phone!

Here’s a full list of Samsung Galaxy phones which might get Android 6.0 Marshmallow

It’s almost a given that Samsung will look to load their best devices up with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but the company hasn’t come out with exact plans to make that happen. Well, we won’t have to wait for their word to get an idea as SamMobile has uncovered a full list of deviceswhich will receive the update.
The list you see below is pretty unsurprising. The European international model and all major US carrier models of the phones below are scheduled to receive it, including those on T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, US Cellular and Canadian carriers. You can also expect Korean models of these phones — including the LTE-A models — to receive it.

Model name	Model code	Provider
Galaxy S5	SM-G900F	EUR OPEN
Galaxy S5	SM-G900V	VERIZON
Galaxy S5	SM-G900H	EUR OPEN
Galaxy S5	SM-G900FD
Galaxy S5 LTE-A	SM-G901	EUR OPEN
Galaxy S5 neo	SM-G903F	EUR OPEN
Galaxy S5 LTE-A	SM-G906L	LG U+
Galaxy S6	SM-G920FD
Galaxy S6	SM-G920F	EUR OPEN
Galaxy S6	SM-G920D	NTT DOCOMO
Galaxy S6	SM-G920T	T-MOBILE
Galaxy S6	SM-G920D	NTT DOCOMO
Galaxy S6	SM-G920A	AT&T
Galaxy S6	SM-G920P	SPRINT
Galaxy S6	SM-G920V	VERIZON
Galaxy S6	SM-G920I
Galaxy S6	SM-G920R4	US CELLULAR
Galaxy S6	SM-G920AZ	CRICKET
Galaxy S6	SM-G920R7
Galaxy S6	SM-G920T1	T-MOBILE
Galaxy S6	SM-G920R6
Galaxy S6	SM-G920W8	BELL MOBILITY
Galaxy S6	SM-G920S	SKT
Galaxy S6	SM-G920K	KT
Galaxy S6	SM-G920L	LG U+
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G9250	CHINA
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925F	EUR OPEN
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925I
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925Z	SOFTBANK MOBILE
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925D	NTT DOCOMO
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925J	KDDI
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925T	T-MOBILE
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925A	AT&T
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925P	SPRINT
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925R4	US CELLULAR
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925R6
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925W8	BELL
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925R7
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925V	VERIZON
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925K	KT
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925S	SKT
Galaxy S6 edge	SM-G925L	LG U+
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928A	AT&T
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928P	SPRINT
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928R4	US CELLULAR
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928F	EUR OPEN
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928V	VERIZON
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928T	T-MOBILE
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G9287C
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928I
Galaxy S6 edge +	SM-G928C
Galaxy Note 4	SM-N910V	VERIZON
Galaxy Note 4	SM-N910F	EUR OPEN
Galaxy Note Edge	SM-N915V	VERIZON
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920C
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920V	VERIZON
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920R4	US CELLULAR
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920P	SPRINT
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920A	AT&T
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920T	T-MOBILE
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N9208
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920C
Galaxy Note 5	SM-N920I

There are a few other odd exceptions on the list, as noted by the asterisks next to their names. Verizon seems to be the only carrier to be getting the upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo in Europe is also on the list. We’re not sure why other carrier models of last year’s Note devices wouldn’t be on the list, but it’s important to note that these plans are only preliminary, and Samsung could be planning to add more by the time it’s all said and done.

Nothing’s official, so there’s not much reason to get happy or said either way. Sit back, and let’s wait on Samsung’s official word before making any further conclusions about what they’ll look to do.

How to manually install Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTAs on your Nexus using Mac OSX [VIDEO]

While updating a Nexus phone to Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Windows and Linux are trivial matters, things are a bit different for those who dwell in the land of the Macs. Thankfully there’s some help out there that should get you well on your way.

The video you see below was originally made for the Nexus 5’s Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, but thankfully it still fully applies to installing Android 6.0 Marshmallow on any modern Nexus device.

Otherwise, an attention to detail and the ability to sit through a 3 minute video are all you need to get yourself educated on what to do. Give it a go, but be careful. And remember, if you aren’t comfortable with manually flashing updates then there’s nothing wrong with waiting for it to hit your device naturally.

Samsung Galaxy Note5, S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ might soon get a major update - Android 6.0?

With Google getting ready to launch Android 6.0  as soon as next week - when two new Nexus smartphones are expected to make their official debut - major Android handset makers are likely already planning updates to the latest version of the OS.
Or at least this seems to be the case with Samsung.

According to SamMobile, Samsung is currently working on a "major" software update for its Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, and Galaxy Note5. Since all four handsets already run Android Lollipop, this major update will probably bring Android 6.0 Marshmallow to all of them (though for now SamMobile can't confirm this). Of course, the update might also be related to changes that won't necessarily bring Android 6.0, though it makes sense for us to expect all of Samsung's latest high-end smartphones to get Marshmallow sometime soon.

In related news, it's said that the Galaxy Note 4 will also be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which isn't exactly surprising. It's not clear if the Note 4 will get Marshmallow at the same time with the newer high-end Galaxies, but let's wait and see what happens, okay?