Sprint Rolls Out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for Galaxy Note 4, Note 5, and S6 Edge+

Sprint has just surprised its customers with a sudden wave of major updates for some of the most popular high-end Samsung smartphones in its portfolio.

The Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy S6 edge+ are now eligible for Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrades. Sprint is now rolling out all three OTA (over the air) updates in stages, so it might take a few days until they reach all devices.

If you own any of the three handsets mentioned, you might want to try heading to Settings menu and tap on About device / Software update. The update should appear on your smartphone if Sprint has decided to make it available.

According to a screenshot published by SamMobile, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 does no support decrypt device function. This means that if your device is encrypted, encryption can’t be disabled after upgrading. However, if you want encryption to be disabled after upgrading, you must disable it before upgrading to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

Make sure you update all the apps before upgrading to Marshmallow
Also, the changelog mentions that some applications that were installed via Android 5 Lollipop might be removed when upgrading to Marshmallow. Also, some of them might need to be updated before upgrading to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

It’s also worth mentioning that Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is about 1.4GB in size, so make sure you have enough storage before attempting to upgrade.

On the other hand, Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 brings the new TouchWiz UI, which should provide enhanced usability and an updated visual design, in addition to Material Design. The changelog also mentions that some changes may vary depending on country or carrier.

Last but not least, Sprint has confirmed on its support forum that Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ owners can now upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The update also includes the latest March security patch, but other than that, no additional details have been shared.

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Microsoft "Blames" Users for Lumia 1020, 1320 Not Getting Windows 10 Mobile

Windows 10 Mobile has finally arrived for many Windows Phone 8.1 devices, but quite a few smartphones have been left out. Even though not making Windows 10 Mobile available for 512MB handsets might be understandable, both Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1320 meet the hardware requirements for the update.

Unfortunately, Lumia 1020, Lumia 1320 and Lumia Icon have not received Windows 10 Mobile, and the chances are slim it will ever happen, according to Microsoft.

Currently, the list of the smartphones compatible with Windows 10 Mobile update contains 18 devices, but only a few are older than 2 years.

Microsoft has also confirmed that it will not release Windows 10 Mobile for a second wave of the devices, but it’s still considering the Lumia Icon for the update.

But that’s not the case for Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1320, as neither will receive the upgrade from Microsoft. In case you’re wondering what made Microsoft skip these rather powerful smartphones and not provide the long-awaited Windows 10 Mobile for either of them, here is a possible explanation.

Bad performance, low recommendations
According to Microsoft’s Gabe Aul, the reason the Redmond-based company decided not to offer Windows 10 Mobile updates for Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1320 is the higher percentage of performance issues, as well as the lower percentage of votes of users likely to recommend the upgrade.

The percentage mentioned by Microsoft’s official is based on the user feedback the company received during preview builds testing.

Basically, Microsoft took advantage of the Windows Insider program and based its decision on the feedback it received from users. So the reason Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1320 owners won’t have Windows 10 Mobile on their devices is the fact that those who tested preview builds decided so.

Both Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1320 have been cut from the list of compatible devices due to bad performance and low recommendations with the Windows Insider program.

Naturally, that doesn’t mean that those who still own these old smartphones shouldn’t be upset. The bottom line is nothing can be done but switch to a newer device.

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