Samsung and US Cellular have agreed to support Android Marshmallow upgrade for Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini which is currently in manufacturer development stage.
Venture Capital Post reports that the current status of Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini on US Cellular is likely to end by November and will then proceed to the testing phase of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
To ensure high quality software experience, the device will go through a certification procedure from US Cellular in the testing stage. This is expected to last for at least two weeks and, if successful, will advance to the next stage – official rollout of the new Android build.
VC Post further says that Marshmallow upgrade is confirmed rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S5 mini units of US Cellular with build number SM-G800R4. The upgrade will bring in support for:
- USB Type-C technology: An all-in-one connector that can be used to charge phone nearly three hours faster as compared to the regular charging duration.
- Fingerprint scanners: In addition to being used for unlocking and securing phone, fingerprint scanners now support Android Pay.
- App permissions: Device will bid permission for actions performed for the first time. Unlike before, permission will no longer be asked certain features at the point of installation.
The release date is expected to vary according to the discretion of the mobile carrier and the device's location, VC Post said.


Elon Musk Says Anthropic Leads AI Race as Claude Models Challenge OpenAI
Nvidia Tightens AI Chip Sales in Asia With Stricter Customer Approval Process
Apple Sues OpenAI, Former Employees Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
OpenAI Executive Fidji Simo to Step Down Amid Health Challenges Ahead of IPO
SK Hynix’s $28B U.S. IPO Draws Strong Demand as AI Chip Boom Fuels Investor Interest
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong Expected to Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI and Chip Partnership
Zhipu AI Stock Jumps on Report of Custom AI Chip Development Plans
SpaceX Stock Draws Bullish Wall Street Coverage Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion
EU to Propose New Rules Limiting Children's Access to Social Media
Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion
OpenAI GPT-5.6 Set for Wider Release After U.S. Commerce Approval, Report Says
Meta Says States Seek $1.4 Trillion in Penalties Over Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
China 618 Smartphone Sales Drop 13% as Higher Prices Hurt Demand, Huawei Gains Market Share
Apple Tests China's CXMT Memory Chips as DRAM Maker Gains Global Market Share
SK Hynix Prices Record U.S. ADR Offering at $149 After $200 Billion Investor Demand
SoftBank Corp Partners With Sierra to Expand AI Customer Support Across Japan 



