Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: Samsung goes to Android soon aujourd … 6 – 01net.com

This is the kind of announcement that will appeal to users of the Galaxy S6 ( Read the Samsung Galaxy S6 test ) and S6 Edge ( Read the test of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge ) from Samsung. Indeed, the manufacturer has published on its website information, Samsung News Room , announcing the immediate deployment of an update to version 6 of Android, aka Marshmallow.

Information that confirms an earlier rumor site Mobipicker who had obtained a document was reported that the S6 and S6 Edge would be served in February / March.

here we are so … even though our test model of the Galaxy S6 has always said downloaded update. We will have to wait a bit to get the new Android features.

Android 6.0 on top on the Galaxy S6 Edge

If Android 6 should bring a lot of new features and improvements, Samsung, however, that the Galaxy Edge S6 will be one that will draw the better party. Its curved left and right screen makes it possible to the manufacturer to associate specific functions.

Samsung – the new notification panel will occupy one third of the screen

Thus, a slide screen to the right edge toward the center deploys a new 550 pixels notification window wide, or approximately 1/3 of the width, in view of the definition of Edge S6 screen (2560 x 1440 pixels). Clearly, this component should provide good reading comfort.

Samsung – The” People edge “offers direct access to their favorite contacts

Nine other functions would be available by that finger sliding movement on the edge of the screen. The first “Edge People,” for example, provides a more complete and detailed access to a list of favorite contacts

Samsung – Edge Apps and Tasks Edge facilitate access to frequently used functions

Avoiding frantically browse the many Android offices,” App Edge “can now group shortcuts to ten applications, instead of five previously. Its “Tasks Edge” side offers up to ten dedicated shortcuts to tasks or functions such as:. Add an appointment, an alarm, write an email or an SMS

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Samsung also offers new features like more anecdotal than a rule, compass or a shortcut to the flashlight function.

According to the Korean giant, the tool to create new functions (SDK) is public, new functions should soon be proposed by developers.

Finally, remember that for other smartphones of the brand, updates to Android 6 should follow as early as next March.