Android Marshmallow 6.0

Android Marshmallow 6.0

Are you guys ready for the next big update on the #Android Operating System - Marshmallow 6.0 !? On this post ill be giving out the changes that will happen.

This version is the latest Android mobile operating system. It was first unveiled last May 2015. On this update, its more focus on improving the user experience of the previous version of Lollipop. They are introducing a new permission architecture, new API’s for contextual assistants, more improved power management when the device is not physically being use, additional fingerprint support ability, the USB type-C connectors on new upcoming devices, and the ability to migrate data applications to a micro SD.

Lock Screen Changes

- The changes to the lock screen are small
- A change in font size to make reading text easier
- The clock has moved to a center location
- The clock and phone icons have changed as well

Reorder Bar
- You can use the reorder bar to better organize a full screen of applications
- You can access the Reorder bar by long pressing on an app and dragging at the top of the screen

Volume Button popup

- The volume control popup a user presses a volume button has had its appearance changed

Quick Settings Reveal

- As with other notifications you can now use two fingers to swipe down to reveal more quick settings options

App manager:
- The new App manager gives you access to more information
- The new app manager allows you to do more than before

Application Info
- The new layout of the Application info section grants users more acccess to app settings than ever before
- Users can see how much RAM an app is using, how much storage space, what actions will cause that app to open, as well as control what that app has access to with the new permissions menu

From the application info screen you can:
- set individual permissions
- battery usage can be monitored
- how much storage an app uses
- when, how, and if an appcan use notifications
- set what causes an app to open

From the “More” menu you can:
- Show system apps (now hidden by default)
- devicd which apps can overlay themselves on other apps (Apps that can appear on top)
- decides which apps have access to system settings
- reset all app preferences
- uninstall multiple apps

Application Storage & Data Usage
- The Storage section allows you to see how an app is stored on your device
- The Data usage section allows you to see how much of your network data an app is using

Application info: Permissions
- The biggest change from Lollipop to Marshmallow is app permissions
- The new app permissions scheme allows users to set individual app permissions
- App request those permissions the first time they need them, not at install

Asking for their permissions upfront is no longer ask on optimizing apps. Instead apps written  for Mashmallow ask for permissions only as they need them.

Older apps, or those not updated ask for all their permissions upfront. Theses apps can still have their permissions edited from the “Permission” menu.

- When troubleshooting a device that’s on Marshmallow & an app isnt functioning properly, make sure to check the app permissions
- Depending on the main functions of the app, check the proper permission settings

Application Info: Notifications
- the notification section determines how your apps communicate with you.

Application: Open by default
- this function section determines what actions cause an app to open

Application: Battery
- this section tells you the apps full name, as well as how it is using your battery

Application Info: Memory
- The memory section tells you how an app is using the available memory or RAM on a device

During Doze Mode:
- Apps are not allowed network
- Events that would wake the device to a lock screen are ignored (wake locks)
- Alarms clocks still function
- Wi-fi scans not performed
- Alarm, syncs and scheduled jobs deferred until the next maintenance window
- SMS, MMS messages, phone calls and amber alerts will still function

Doze mode exist when:
- User interacts with the device
- The Device is moved
- The device screen turns on
- Alarm Clock alarms

Memory & storage
-Only a few changes have been made to how Marshmallow displays available memory & storage
- A link to the system default file explorer is included in Storage
- You can see how much memory an app is using by going
Settings > Applications > Applications Manager > (select the app) > memory

Google Settings
- The specialized google settings has been moved
Settings > Applications > Google settings
- In the previous versions of Android, the Google settings had been a gear shaped icon available in the apps drawer

Reset Network Settings
- Within the Backup and Reset menu you can now reset all network settings
-This is useful if you’ve exhausted all other network settings & you still haven’t been able to resolve the issue

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