With Android 6 Marshmallow promising to improve battery life and have greater controls for apps, standardized fingerprint scanner support, and better volume controls, everyone is asking whether the new software will be available to all devices. Android release process is a bit more complicated than that of Apple's iOS upgrades, but here's a guide on how to get the latest software upgrade on your phones.
Google and Nexus
During the launch of the new Android 6 Marshmallow, Google's Nexus devices have been given a boost via the upgrade to the new OS, with the company even rolling out the latest Android Nougat to its new gadgets. This includes Pixel C, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 6P, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 5. However, the devices that are not eligible for the latest software upgrade include Nexus 10, Nexus 7 (2012), and Nexus 4.
Samsung
Samsung was pretty proactive back then with its units as it got Android Lollipop onto its devices quickly. During the launch, Samsung has rolled out Android 6 Marshmallow on its major handsets including Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5, and Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Meanwhile, Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge had Android 6 Marshmallow pre-installed on their phones.
HTC
Users of HTC's One M9, One M8, One A9, One E8, One E9, One M8 Eye, and Desire 826 will soon have the Android 6 Marshmallow upgrade available for their devices. HTC Desire 816, One M8s, Desire 820, Butterfly 3, HTC Desire Eye, One M9+, and One ME will also get the latest software upgrade, but it's going to take quite a while.
Sony
Sony devices have completed its Android 6 Marshmallow update with the Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z5, and Xperia Z5 Premium. Currently, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact along with Xperia M4 Aqua and Xperia C4, Xperia C5 Ultra, and the Xperia M5 are the latest phones to receive the software upgrade.
LG
There has been no news whether LG will enable Android 6 Marshmallow updates for its devices although it has launched LG G5 with the latest software upgrade included in the package.
Motorola
Moto X Play, Moto X Force, Moto X Style, Moto G 2015, Moto G 2014, Moto X 2014, Moto MAXX, Moto E (2nd gen), Moto Turbo, Droid Maxx 2, Moto X Pure Edition (2015), Droid Turbo 2, and Nexus 6 will have the Android 6 Marshmallow updates.
Huawei
Huawei released the Huawei P9 Plus and Huawei P9 with Android 6 Marshmallow update already pre-installed. The company has also announced that number of its devices will be getting the latest software upgrade Mate S, Ascend Mate 7, Huawei P8, Huawei P8 Max, and P8 Youth Edition.
OnePlus
OnePlus One had its own version of the Android 6 Marshmallow update via Cyanogen OS 13. Meanwhile, OnePlus Two will be getting the latest software upgrade via OxygenOS 3.0.2.
BlackBerry
BlackBerry DTEK50 is already using Android 6 Marshmallow, along with BlackBerry Priv.
Asus
Asus users may now upgrade their ZenFone 2, ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition, ZenFone 2 Deluxe, and ZenFone 2 Laser as well as the ZenFone Selfie and ZenFone Zoom.
