Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update: What we know so far

The Galaxy Note 4 was recently confirmed to receive the much awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. Samsung has been working hard to push out the Marshmallow update to as many capable devices as it can. While the company is trying hard, details are a little vague two months after the release of the Marshmallow update.

The Marshmallow update is still rare to spot in the real world. Two months after its release, it's still on only 0.5% Android devices. A majority of these devices are Nexus phones and tablets, with a miniscule number of devices from LG, Motorola, HTC and Samsung. The slightly worrying part is that while the smaller OEMs – Motorola, HTC have laid out their Marshmallow rollout schedule, Samsung remains quiet.

Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update rolling out

Samsung may not have revealed any actual rollout schedule, but the company remains hopeful to push the Marshmallow update to the Galaxy S6 and its variants, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S5 and its variants, Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Edge. Some rumours also suggest that the Galaxy A8 will also form a part of the first wave of Galaxy Marshmallow update.

Regardless of Samsung's plans, it's not difficult to claim that the Galaxy Note 4 will be updated to Marshmallow. While Samsung may not have a fast rollout history, the company has been working hard to make the rollouts faster since the Lollipop update. This continues to be true this year as well, with some countries in Europe receiving the Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update already.

Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update confirmed for US

While Samsung has kept quiet about the Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update rollout, we know that the Note 4 Marshmallow update is headed to the States. If not Samsung, we have some information from carriers that confirm the update for the Galaxy Note 4.

T-Mobile USA has released information about the Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update. According to the Uncarrier, the update is coming to its users. While T-Mo hasn't revealed any information about the actual rollout timeframe, we know that the update is currently in "Manufacturer Development" stage. This means that Samsung is still testing the update and optimizing it. It may still need beta-testing before it can be submitted to T-Mobile for further testing and optimization.

In other words, the Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update is at least a few weeks, if not months, away.

Other carriers have not revealed any Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update plans yet. Be that may as it is, it is very likely that they will release the Note 4 Marshmallow update as well. The Galaxy Note 4 is still a little over an year old and no carrier is going to drop support for it just like that.

Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow plans missing elsewhere

While some European Galaxy Note 4 users are now rocking the Marshmallow update right now and US users keep waiting for more information about the rollout, Note 4 users in other markets still await for any actual information.

Carriers in other countries which often reveal their Android update plans – like Rogers and Telus Canada, Vodafone and Telstra in Australia and other carriers are still to include the Galaxy Note 4 in their Marshmallow update plans. As of right now, you are at best looking at a couple of months for the Marshmallow update for the Galaxy Note 4 in other markets.

Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update leaked

This is generally the hint that the update is in advanced stages, especially when it's a Samsung Galaxy update leak. The Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update has been leaked, this time due to a mistake by Samsung. Napidroid has revealed that the Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update has been pushed to one of their devices. While it may not be the final release, it's a real deal, claims Napidroid.

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