Samsung Galaxy A7 & A8 Android 6.0 Marshmallow Release Update

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Samsung has officially confirmed the rollout of Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A8 smartphones in the coming months. The upgrade is expected to come with a lot of major tweaks and optimizations.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is report to hit up the Samsung Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A8 smartphones in the first quarter of 2016, as early as January. A total of 11 models of Galaxy A7 and two models of Galaxy A8 will receive the upgrade.

As recently revealed by a website in Newfoundland and Labrador (via Google Translate), the official release to the device of the biggest Android software in history will commence after the initial testing proves the software of best quality.

Samsung Galaxy A8

According to the initial list of Samsung devices leaked last year, only one model of Galaxy A8 will receive the update. However, You Mobile has already confirmed through its official list that it is coming to two models. In Nepal, Galaxy A8 smartphones just received the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

Here's the list of Galaxy A8 units up for the update:

Model Number

Current Software Version

SM - A8000

Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

SM - A800F

Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Galaxy A8 has a 5.7 inches screen, 16 MP camera, 2 GB of RAM and a non-removable 3,050 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A7

Marshmallow is confirmed rolling out to 11 models of Galaxy A7. According to list of tested Samsung devices, the software was tested on Galaxy A7 unit with model number SM - A7100. However, there are speculations that update might be moved to the second quarter of 2016.

Here's the list of Galaxy A7 units up for the update:

Model Number

Current Software Version

SM - A700F

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A700FD

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A700H

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A700L

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A700S

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A700K

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A710F

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A710M

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A7000

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A710K

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

SM - A710S

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

In South Africa, Kenya, Vietnam and Cambodia, Galaxy A7 has just been updated with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.

Galaxy A7 has a 5.5 inches display made of Super AMOLED screen protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The phone boasts a 13 MP main camera, 2 GB of RAM, and a non-removable 2600 mAh battery.

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