Although some Android devices have yet to receive Lollipop 5.1.1, many owners of such gadgets are already anticipating Marshmallow's arrival.
Recent reports say that some handsets made by Korean brands will be receiving Android 6.0 once it rolls out later this year.
"The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S5, and Galaxy Note 4 will be pushed to users in gradually, with the ETA varying based on region, phone model, and carrier," Android Geeks noted. "As usual, the update will be released both over-the-air and via KIES."
"It's also worth mentioning that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S5, and Galaxy Note 4 will also be released for other variants of the aforementioned devices," the site added. "Therefore, if you happen to own a Galaxy S6 Edge or a Galaxy S6 Edge Plus here that your device will also get updated."
It was also mentioned that those having handsets with a custom ROM or altered OS will need to flash the update manually via the ODIN tool.
Meanwhile, it's also been reported that the LG G3 may be upgraded directly to Marshmallow, even without getting the 5.1.1 update.
"The carriers AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular are all preparing to receive the Android Marshmallow for LG G3 when it releases in October," Yibada said.
Further, Venture Capital Post appeared to affirm this report by saying that although LG is quiet about future Android rollouts, it appears the company will skip the last Lollipop OS version and upgrade its devices with Marshmallow.
"According to previous reports, LG is on the verge of preparing new features and improvements to incorporate with Google's OS," the news portal added.
With the release of Android 6.0 Marshmallow looming, it's understandable that some carriers and mobile gadget makers would opt to skip OS version 5.1.1 and go right to version 6.0. Otherwise, there's a real risk of delaying the upgrade process even further.
The Lollipop 5.0 adoption had already been pretty slow, perhaps due to the glitches that came with it, necessitating the release of solutions in the form of 5.1. Nearly a year after Lollipop was released, some Android devices have not yet been upgraded to 5.0 or 5.1, which could explain the direct-to-Marshmallow strategy that some companies may use.
Hopefully, the version 6.0 rollout would be generally smooth sailing, unlike the Lollipop upgrade.
"Android M is an incremental upgrade and focuses largely on bug fixes. Google is concentrating on six areas with Android M: App Permissions, Web Experience, App Links, Mobile Payments, Fingerprint Support and Power & Charging," PC Advisor said.
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