Samsung will officially be pushing the Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrade to six models of Galaxy Tab A in the second quarter of 2016. The South Korean brand is expected to be testing the new build in the next months.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A variants are bound for the much-anticipated Android 6.0 Marshmallow via official over-the-air (OTA) update as soon as April 2016, as they were confirmed under the development plans. The software upgrade will bring in new features and improvements.
A total of six variants of Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and seven variants of Galaxy Tab A 8.0 will be receiving Marshmallow, as per list from You Mobile.
Here is a complete list of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 variants to receive the upgrade with their corresponding software versions of the moment:
Models | Current Software Version |
SM - T555 (LTE) | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - T550 (Wi-Fi) | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - P555M | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - P555C | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - P550 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - P555 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
Meanwhile, here is a complete list of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 variants to receive the upgrade with their corresponding software versions of the moment:
Models | Current Software Version |
SM - P355 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - T355 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - P355M | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - T350 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - T355Y | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - P350 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
SM - T355C (TD-LTE) | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
Android 6.0 Marshmallow offers a new app drawer, a slight change to the lock screen, a minimalistic home screen, a more convenient notification area, Google Now on Tap, Doze mode, native fingerprint support, extensive Android Pay, granular app permissions, app links, simplified volume slide, floating window for text selection, custom Chrome tabs, system user interface tuner, RAM memory manager, USB Type-C and USB 3.1 support, screenshots options, microSD support, aps and settings backup, Google settings and Direct share.
