Android 6.0 Marshmallow best features

(Google)Android 6.0 Marshmallow features

With Android 6.0 Marshmallow being unveiled by Google it is time to check out the top features that will arrive when the updated operating system rolls out to mobile devices within a week, reports BGR.com.

Access Chrome within apps

Users now do not have to move over completely to Chrome when they open a website from within an app. Instead, they can make use of the Chrome custom tab feature to load web content from within an app and visit a website.

Doze mode to increase battery life

With a new doze mode the updated operating system will be able to identify when devices have not been used for a while. Then it will automatically start disabling background processes and other features that are eating into battery life which will cause the charge onboard to last longer. However, users will still continue to get notifications from apps even when the doze mode is in effect.

USB Type-C support

As USB Type-C ports have becoming increasingly popular and have started appearing on a variety of devices including the Nexus 5X and 6P it is not surprising that, Android Marshmallow now supports it.

Google Now's availability on Tap

Google Now on Tap has been voted as the best feature on Android Marshmallow and with it people just have to press the home button on their device when they are within an app and the content on the screen will be searched through. Then at the bottom of the screen all relevant information pertaining to the event or address will be displayed in a small box.

Support for fingerprint scanners

With fingerprint scanners becoming a must have on smartphones especially flagship versions, Google has finally included support for it with Android 6.0. This will reduce the need for smartphone manufacturers to create the code for supporting fingerprint scanners and in the future will even allow users to employ their fingerprints when making payments using Android Pay.

Simplified app permissions

After installing Android Marshmallow users will no longer have to provide permission in bulk to apps, and they can instead opt to provide them selectively. For example they can allow an app to access the camera on a device or allow Facebook to access a user's location.

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