Google to pilot Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Nexus devices

Google are set to roll out their anticipated Android 6.0 Marshmallow, with the Operating System set to be piloted on Google’s Nexus devices.

This was according to a post by Brian Rakowski, VP of Product Management, Android, on the official android blog spot, whereby Rakowski assured Android users that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow is set to be the best version of the OS yet.

“Today we’re starting to roll out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Nexus users. Of course, the new Nexus 5X and 6P will ship with Android 6.0, straight from the factory. Android Marshmallow is the sweetest, smartest Android version yet: Now on Tap serves up assistance when you need it, battery-smart features keep your device going longer, and new app permissions give you even more control,”  Rakowski’s post read.

Apart from coming pre installed on both the Nexus 5, Nexus 6; Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be made available to users of Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9 and Nexus Player, as over the air software updates.

Some of the new features of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow include:

Now on Tap -a feature unique to Android Marshmallow – stays on task alongside you, instantly pulling up relevant information and helping you get more done,

“Improving battery life isn’t just about building a bigger battery. It’s also about improving the way your device uses the charge it has. With Android Marshmallow, we’ve added two new features which dramatically decrease your device’s thirst for power,” Rakowski’s post continued.

A longer lasting device thanks to a smarter, more efficient battery- The two new features are: Doze, with Doze, Android recognizes when your device is idle and automatically goes into a deep sleep state to conserve power. The other new battery-conserving feature is called App Standby. This puts your seldom used apps into a reduced activity state to conserve battery for the apps you use more frequently,

More choice and control to protect your privacy- Android Marshmallow gives you the ability to customize and control which capabilities you give applications,

Simplified security with your fingerprint- For fingerprint sensor enabled devices; Android Marshmallow treats your fingerprint as the gatekeeper to unlocking your device, authorizing transactions in the Google Play Store, signing into 3rd party apps, and zipping through checkout with Android Pay.