What update is coming for us? Another bug fix or something more? Briefly about the main thing.
Among the owners of Android – devices there is an opinion that the upcoming OS update from Google does not deserve its own index 6. Such thoughts appear mostly due to the fact that, according to users, Marshmallow is not that radical overhaul of the system , which we could see in the 1.x releases, and also because. that the update is not accompanied by visual changes.
We can partly agree with this opinion, however, if you look at the improvements in the new version of the OS, Marshmallow looks decent and does not at all look like a regular patch. Let's go through the list of new features and improvements that will or may appear in Android Marhsmallow. For convenience, the list is divided into categories.
Major improvements:
- Now on Tap
- Permissions management
- SD cards will be combined with internal memory
- Android Pay
- New app and widget bar with vertical swipe support
- Automatic backup of app data
- Doze and App Standby (power saving modes, hibernation and shutdown of unused applications, respectively)
- Introducing the Voice Interaction API to better support voice commands in applications
- Multi-windows (hidden for now, unclear if there will be in the future)
- Support for themes (currently hidden, unclear if there will be in the future)
- Dark theme (removed, unclear if coming in future)
Significant changes:
- MIDI support
- USB Type C support
- Faster text selection, pop-up toolbar for text commands
- Direct share allows you to share anything with a specific contact via the Share context menu.
- More accurate audio smoothing
- Built-in (native) fingerprint authentication support
- Application links (fewer 'open with …' style tips)
- Customizable quick switches and other interface 'tweaks'
- Visual voicemail support
- Built-in (native) support for displaying information in 4K resolution
Minor changes / improvements:
- Ability to disable pop-up notifications
- Redesigned clock and music recognition widgets
- Supports instant deletion of screenshots directly from notification center
- Landscape mode will become available for the Google Now launcher (will be included in previous versions Android)
- Functionally enhanced built-in file manager
- Native support for the 'tap to wake' function – activating the device by tap
- Stricter APK verification system
- New loading animation
- Voice Activation of Energy Saving Mode
- Ability to undo changes in the text using the shortcut keys Bluetooth – keyboard
- Multi-select to merge, delete or send in the Contacts app
- Default application selection interface
- Detailed information about applications
- Built-in (native) support for Bluetooth – styluses
- Split keyboard
- Fix mobile radio bug
- Do not disturb mode with call repeat exceptions for selected contacts
- Scanning with Bluetooth to improve geolocation accuracy.
- Built-in flashlight API
- Easier access to sound control (separate call, media files)
In addition to these innovations, there are many hidden changes that will positively affect energy consumption and performance. How can such an update be called insignificant? This will remain a mystery to me.
Original material by Salman Ahmad
Elir: join the author, the list looks impressive, as does the nature of the innovations. The tendency to pay attention only to external changes has not bypassed the 'marshmallow', however, you can clearly see that the changes hidden at first glance may turn out to be more useful than visual 'tweaks'. Are you waiting for a new version Android and, if so, which / which of the innovations do you highlight as key ones?