14 DAY TRIAL // 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.