According to Anandtech report, Samsung
has officially announced the worldwide availability of the update. As the
update being rollout out in phases, it may take a while till it hits your
device. Alternatively, you can go to Settings > About Phone > Software
Update to manually check for the update.
The
update brings all the latest security fixes from Google and the goodness of
Android 6.0 Marshmallow including new App Standby and Doze Mode to save battery
life, Now on Tap for contextual search, App Links and App Permissions to offer
users with greater control on what information they share with the apps.
Samsung has also made improvements to the TouchWiz UI to for better user
experience.
Samsung
has also added new features to the Edge version to make the curved edge display
more worthwhile. The current edge panel which is 260 pixels wide barely has
enough space for app icon or contact image. However, with the latest update,
the edge panel is now 550 pixels wide, which is enough for displaying stocks, sports
scores, news headlines and more.
Users can
now add up to 10 apps to the new edge shortcut list, and even add the entire
folder. Samsung has also added a new ‘tasks’ edge panel with tools such as a ruler, flashlight and a compass.
Also, the tab that triggers edge mode can be customized with transparency and
adjustable size.
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