LG is now giving the spotlight to G Flex 2 following a revelation that the device will soon be getting the official Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrade. Following the roll out to G4 and G Stylo recently, the mobile phone maker has now been reported on the verge of the preparation to push the update to mobile networks and retail versions.
LG G Flex 2 smartphones, both unlocked version and under mobile carriers, are expected to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow anytime this month as they were revealed last year. The G Flex 2 under AT&T and Sprint were last updated to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop early in September 2015. The US Cellular version of G Flex 2 is still stuck with Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow debuted over-the-air and out of the box to smartphones and tablets like HTC One A9, Google Nexus 5X (Nexus 5 2015) and Google Nexus 6P (Nexus 6 2015).
To check the current software version of the devices, go to Settings > About phone > System updates > Check for updates. Current software status of LG G Flex 2:
Phone | AT&T | Sprint | T-Mobile | US Cellular | Verizon |
LG G Flex 2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | N/A | Android 5.1 Lollipop | N/A |
Per developer preview revealed, Android 6.0 Marshmallow will bring features like battery management, better apps permission, improved app drawer, enhanced status bar, custom Chrome tabs, and app links, among many others.
A battery saver called Doze is the new addition to Android expected to manage wisely battery usage of a device. Doze automatically turns on whenever necessary. It will terminate apps running in the background and idle ones whenever unintentionally opened.
The apps permission has been improved to become more convenient for users. It has more controls to enable.
The app drawer now has a search bar to easily locate apps, games, files, etc. stored in the phone and launch them. The scroll bar is also back on the drawer.
App links will enable users to be redirected to a link's site by just clicking it. Custom Chrome tabs will track site visits. It also has more options for color, themes, fonts, and more.
Android 6.0 will also supports for fingerprint scanner and USB Type-C, and security patches.
