Just a few weeks ago, Samsung, the leading manufacturer of Android devices released the latest of their 'S' series which is running on the latest version of Android operating system, 'lollipop'. Many people using this device thought of it as a super speedy device but just a week ago, Samsung stepped forward to admit that both the galaxy s6 and s6 edge are suffering real performance problems and promised to deliver a speedy fix. Samsung have been true to their word.
Today, it has been confirmed that both the s6 and s6 edge users are beginning to receive the update. Though the official changelog for the 'G920FXXU1AODG' is disappointed vague, many users who have got the update have confirmed that the new update is far better in terms of performance.
I know many will be shaking their head at the moment wondering why a phone that is been widely considered as one of the fastest smartphones in the market need an update to make it faster. The answer is surprisingly simple: due to way Samsung handles memory, the real con of the device is not noticeable immediately, it's only known after a few weeks. In short, the phones don't free up RAM well from apps which are not currently in use. Consequently over time the phones get slower and slower and eventually start forcing apps to crash. It is possible to individually close apps from the multitasking menu, but that doesn’t work as well as a complete reboot. And due to this, most reviews did not really spot this flaw. Many people noticed it after a month.
The update is over the air so go to settings>about device>software update>update ASAP to get it.
So who do we blame, Google or Samsung?
Since the rollout in October, 2014, many people have been complaining about the android lollipop with many people who have upgraded from kitakat to it wishing they never did and many who wish to upgrade to it being totally discouraged.
Interestingly, while Samsung now seems to have the issue in hand, many have questioned if the finger of blame should actually be pointed at Google.
Android Lollipop has suffered memory management problems since it was originally launched and Android 5.0.1, 5.0.2 and 5.1 have all failed to fully fix it. Android 5.1.1 is next in line and Samsung is actually working on getting this to both phones in super quick time, which is a potential game changer.
Still it appears Samsung has beaten Google to the punch here, quite a scalp given though Nexus devices still struggle with the same issue.
Well, the main issue many keep wondering about is if both the s6 and edge will be able to stand the test of time since both of them do not have removable batteries but android apps are known for squeezing the juice out of the battery.
Well, I can't conclude; this is just a start....
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