Talk:Android Marshmallow

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On 28 May 2015, Android Marshmallow was linked from Slashdot, a high-traffic website. (Traffic)

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Android powered by vish 6.0

Please redirect Android 6.0 into this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.228.226.7 (talk) 07:17, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

There's nothing confirmed to state that the next version of Android will be 6.0. KitKat was 4.4 rather than 5 or there could be no number at all, although that is unlikely. Either way, best not to speculate. Acalamari 13:12, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is old&deprecated, solved now. Shouldn't this conversation/exchange be removed? UserHuge (talk) 15:02, 1 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Android 6.0

Davesmond (talk) 22:36, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Unnamed section

The "New Features" text bulk should be split / reorganized (and it probably may contains material from another source (that isn't quoted for this huge bulk). 5.149.114.236 (talk) 08:03, 22 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for a nice article. I have one question/comment. Is Android M the operating system version 6.0.x+? 172.9.120.133 (talk) 04:02, 23 July 2015 (UTC)Ruth[reply]

From what it looks like from all the news and media here and here it'll just be a minor incremental update like what KitKat was to Jellybean, but we'll see what happens. I redirected Android 5.2 here if it does happen.Baseball Watcher 04:32, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Why major version bump?

Anyone know why there is a major version bump? Not all API level jumps have meant that or new candy names? I can't see much (user "visible") changes to functionality? If I would have to guess, it could be doze, claim 2× better battery life.. If you do not run background proceses, there wouldn't be this difference, and it's only indirectly apparent (heat of chips, longer battery life) and not an API issue. Just thinking if I overlooked something? Not the place to speculate in article space, but ok here? Just so I can look stuff up.. comp.arch (talk)

Just for the record, it hasn't been confirmed that this is Android 6.0. --uKER (talk) 15:07, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Well, more than a few sources say that Marsmallow is going to be 6.0. Why, only Google knows. — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 20:54, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes it has, by Google (I'm sure that is where I saw it). Strangely, trying to confirm, going to the official link, from this page gets my Chinese, but it seems to be what their website actually chooses to show.. comp.arch (talk) 00:40, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Here's one of the sources saying it's 6.0. — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 00:50, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This source says 6.0 yes, but also 5.2 and I "deleted" that redirect to here. Are you aware of any 5.2, that is probably just some error/typo? See here for official:[1][2]. The former strangely still gets me Chinese (maybe not for others), just at the bottom, you can choose English). Anyway, would you speculate why a major version jump? comp.arch (talk) 19:17, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Quite frankly, speculating about the causes of major version bump is pretty much a waste of time. :) We have a new major version on our hands, and that's what it is. — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 19:22, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Permissions settings for legacy apps

Currently, the Wikipedia article states that: "The new permission model will be used only by applications compiled for Marshmallow using its software development kit (SDK), while all other applications will continue to use the previous permission model" citing two sources.

However, the following page from the Android development documentation states that permissions may even be revoked for legacy (pre Marshmallow) apps. This is significant. https://developer.android.com/preview/features/runtime-permissions.html

I do not have permissions to change it myself since the page is protected. — Preceding unsigned comment added by The new mr (talk • contribs) 12:47, 16 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hm, I'm getting a page in Chinese after clicking on the link above? — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 12:59, 16 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

For me it's in English. I've quoted the part The new mr is referring to: -- Chamith (talk) 13:22, 16 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: On devices running the M Developer Preview, a user can turn off permissions for any app (including legacy apps) from the app's Settings screen. If a user turns off permissions for a legacy app, the system silently disables the appropriate functionality. When the app attempts to perform an operation that requires that permission, the operation will not necessarily cause an exception. Instead, it might return an empty data set, signal an error, or otherwise exhibit unexpected behavior. For example, if you query a calendar without permission, the method returns an empty data set.

And this part might be important too,

Note: If your app acts on behalf of third-party apps to call platform methods that require runtime permissions on behalf of a third-party app, you should use the appropriate PermissionChecker methods to ensure that the other app is allowed to perform the operation. The platform has a compatibility mode that allows users to revoke a legacy app's access to permission-protected methods. If the user revokes access in compatibility mode the app's permissions are not actually revoked; instead, access to the APIs is restricted. The PermissionChecker methods verify app permissions in both normal and legacy modes.

Thank you very much for the quotations! These updates to the Android Marshmallow § Features section should get us covered. — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 15:40, 16 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to see that my suggested edit was taken into account. Queue warm fuzzy feeling inside :) The new mr (talk) 05:01, 1 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It's all about teamwork. :) — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 06:59, 1 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Release

My Nexus 5 (Sprint) just downloaded an OTA update... I can't find any indication of Marshmallow being released on the web... I can't imagine I'm the first one to get it? or is it just 5.x? I'll dig a little deeper, as I can't flash it right now. Autumn Wind (talk) 18:23, 16 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind, I guess it is a 5.1.1 release, I just looked at the wrong letter. Sorry about that. Autumn Wind (talk) 18:26, 16 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

release age

Don't know what is going on here (good mystery for some tech person)

I have reloaded both of these pages to get the latest version.

In the upper right section, I see:

General availability October 5, 2015; 6 days ago

And the source for that is:

| GA_date = October 5, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-10-05)

On the main android page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system),

it says:

Latest release 6.0 "Marshmallow" / October 5, 2015; 7 days ago

with the source code:

| latest release date = October 5, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-10-05)

So it seems that (roughly) the same source code is yielding "6 days ago" in one place, and "7 days ago" in another.

I find the inconsistency annoying, and wonder if there is any way to fix it.

50.46.202.203 (talk) 08:46, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Device status' on update

Devices currently running marshmallow and devices due to receive this update in future from the various manufactures based on reliable resources. An estimated date for its release on each new device and the release date of already updated devices should also be provided. Just a suggestion to help people lookibg for phones to know whats running the latest software and what is due the latest software in the future. Thanks. Eoin. Leitrim 1997 (talk) 23:09, 29 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Reception from industry and users

Hi, it would be nice to include some summary of how this major release or major version of a (globally )major OS was recepted by the end users and industry providers. Do you agree..? UserHuge (talk) 15:06, 1 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 April 2016

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As of April 5, 2016, 4.6% of devices run on Marshmallow. The current revision cites last month's 2.3% Skykelsey (talk) 23:32, 6 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done — JJMC89 (T·C) 00:27, 7 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Copying within Wikipedia

Hi everybody. I want to follow Wikipedia policy. I copied material from this page, word-for-word, into Android, specifically the Technical security features section. As per WP:COPYWITHIN, attribution should be made, and that's what I am doing by posting this message. Have a nice day everybody! :) LocalNet (talk) 13:53, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 28 October 2017

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Latest release Change to MOI10E (Release date : 5 Oct 2017) S3BL370 (talk) 10:47, 28 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —KuyaBriBri^Talk 13:13, 28 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

no users guide/manual

there seems no mention of a users guide, users manual - no mention throughout the article. no getting started, no faqs, no nothing. i firmly belive the article can not be complete without the mention of such a documentation, or the lack thereof. 80.99.38.199 (talk) 21:20, 13 January 2018 (UTC).[reply]

you may want to add this to the external sources or further read section: http://gadgetguideonline.com/android/android-marshmallow-guide/ 80.99.38.199 (talk) 18:59, 14 January 2018 (UTC).[reply]