Even though Google is about to release a brand new version of its operating system in a couple of months, there are still some devices that haven't been received the Marshmallow treatment yet. In case you are a little familiar with the mobile industry the you already know that Android Marshmallow, even if its one of the best versions of the OS so far, has been somehow problematic when it comes to reaching the handsets it was meant for. Anyway, some carriers are still pushing software updates for their customers, and recently AT&T started rolling out one for the owners of their variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. So, in case you haven't received the update notification until now, you should get it pretty soon on your tablet.
The carrier started pushing the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update, which is the latest iteration of Google's operating system, at least in terms of availability because the internet giant will released Android 7.0 Nougat in the near future. This particular update was expected for a while by the owners of the device as about a month ago Verizon updated its own model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.
You might already be aware that the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow software update will come along with a lot of new features that will make the usage of your handset more pleasant. Among these new features we can name Google Now on Tap, which is probably the most important out of the bunch. This particular feature can be very useful because it enables you to get information whenever you are browsing the internet or using one of your applications. To be more specific, all you have to do is long-press the home button and you will receive info about what your screen is displaying at that moment. To give you an example, let's say you currently reading some news about a certain football. When you pres the home button you will receive detailed information about that particular player from its Wikipedia page.
Another cool feature brought by the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update is Doze, which is basically meant to provide a longer battery life. Doze is particularly more efficient on tablets than on smartphones, because the tablets are typically used less than phones. Moreover, tablets don't usually have connections to data and and voice networks, though the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 can connect to AT&T's LTE network. There are many who claim that Doze has basically doubled the battery life of their tablets, which is really great considering that tablets are used less often than other mobile devices. Another useful feature is a new app permissions manager that gives you more control over applications when it comes to the things they gain access to when you install them.
Anyway, if you are one of AT&T's subscribers and you own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, you should receive a notification for the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update, if you haven't already. You can also check for the update by yourself by heading to Setting's > About device > System updates > Check for updates. As always, this kind of updates are pretty large in size, so we recommend you to connect your handset to WiFi before starting the process, this is case you don't have a plan that includes unlimited data, thus you can LTE. Further, make sure your tablet is charged at least half because you don't want it to die in the process.
Source: AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Now Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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