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8 Advantages and Disadvantages of Android Marshmallow 6.0, Know the Differences

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Kapanlagi.com - Android Marshmallow is a popular operating system for gadget users. Android Marshmallow is also known as Android 6.0, which was released in October 2015. This operating system offers various advantages compared to its previous versions, which has attracted the attention of smartphone users.

For Android users, Android Marshmallow is already familiar, as it has new features and better performance compared to previous versions. Google often names various versions of Android after food names, including version 6.0, which is Marshmallow.

Yes, as the name suggests, this version of Android uses the Android logo and a white Marshmallow. Apart from the logo and name, this Android version provides a new experience for users on their personal devices. Various new features can be experienced by Android Marshmallow users, such as fingerprint, USB-C, Android Pay, and so on.

Some of these new features are the advantages of Android Marshmallow that provide a new convenience for users. However, there are various advantages and disadvantages of Android Marshmallow that gadget users need to know. You can find out the advantages and disadvantages of Android Marshmallow through the review below. The following has been summarized by kapanlagi.com from various sources related to the advantages and disadvantages of Android Marshmallow.

1. Advantages of Android Marshmallow

As mentioned earlier, the advantages of Android Marshmallow lie in its new features and better performance compared to the previous version, Android Lollipop. The advantages of Android Marshmallow are as follows.

1. Android Pay Feature

The first advantage of Android Marshmallow is the presence of the Android Pay feature. Yes, the presence of the Android Pay feature makes it easier for users to make various digital transactions. Where on phones with the Android Marshmallow operating system, NFC is already supported for various types of digital payments. The presence of Android Pay also makes it easier for users to make purchases and payments on their phones, including paying for app purchases.

2. Fingerprint Support

Another advantage of Android Marshmallow is that it already supports fingerprint. As we know, fingerprints provide better comfort and security for your devices. Because with fingerprints, users don't need to enter their phone's unlock password, they just need to place their finger on the fingerprint scanner and the phone will automatically unlock. So the security system is also considered better and safer with the presence of fingerprints. In addition, fingerprints not only function for device security but can also be used to support digital payments.

2. Advantages of Android Marshmallow

Still related to the advantages of Android Marshmallow, here are some things that Android users can get by using Android Marshmallow version or Android version 6.0.

3. The presence of Doze feature

Another advantage of Android Marshmallow is the presence of the Doze feature. The Doze feature can make your device more battery efficient. This feature can reduce battery usage even when the phone is in standby or sleep mode. Automatically, the Doze feature can recognize unused devices and prevent them from running in the background. This is different from previous versions, as the improved battery usage feature makes the battery life longer.

4. Already supports USB-C

Another advantage of Android Marshmallow is that it already supports USB-C. As known, using USB-C makes data transfer or transmission from one device to another faster, thus saving battery life. The charging time is also faster compared to regular USB.

5. The presence of the App Drawer feature

The App Drawer feature makes it easier for users to find the required applications. The way to do it is quite simple, just search for the desired application by typing its name at the top of the screen.

3. Advantages of Android Marshmallow

6. App Permissions

Another advantage of Android Marshmallow is the presence of App permissions. App permissions allow users to approve or allow each application to be used for camera, video, audio, contacts, and so on. Because some applications usually require access to your personal device. So, with the presence of app permissions, your device is more secure and you can control which applications have been allowed to be used.

7. Equipped with Google Now

Another advantage of Android Marshmallow is that it is already equipped with Google Now. Surely you have seen this feature on personal devices that allow users to perform various activities including accessing information through Google using voice messages. Yes, the way it works does not require you to type keywords, but you can use your voice and speak the keywords by simply pressing the button on Google Now. This feature is usually automatically available on your phone screen.

8. Auto Backup Feature

Another advantage of Android Marshmallow is the presence of the auto backup feature. The presence of the auto backup feature makes it easier for you to save data, settings, or applications to Google Drive. So, it is considered safer with the presence of the auto backup feature on Android Marshmallow.

4. Shortcomings of Android Marshmallow

After understanding the various advantages of Android Marshmallow, it is also important to know some things related to the shortcomings of Android Marshmallow. The shortcomings of Android Marshmallow can be seen through the following reviews.

1. Design Not Too Much Changed

The first shortcoming of Android Marshmallow is its design. According to headsem.com, the design of Android Marshmallow is known to not have too many differences and changes. Because the appearance of Android Marshmallow is known to be almost the same as the previous version, Lollipop.

2. Slow Updates

The shortcomings of Android Marshmallow are also found in its system update, which can take a long time. However, this problem can be helped by a stable connection. So it is important to maintain internet network stability to help overcome update problems that may take a long time.

5. Differences between Android Marshmallow and Lollipop

The differences between Android Marshmallow and Lollipop are as follows, which you can read through the review below.

- Android Marshmallow is equipped with USB-C, while Lollipop does not have this feature.

- Several new features are not yet available in Android Lollipop, such as doze and fingerprint, as mentioned in the previous review about the advantages of Android Marshmallow.

- The lock screen of Android Lollipop consists of call, unlock, and camera icons. While Marshmallow has unlock, camera, and microphone icons.

- RAM usage information is more detailed compared to Lollipop.

Those are the 8 advantages and disadvantages of Android Marshmallow. Some of these advantages and disadvantages can be considered if you are still using this operating system.

(kpl/nlw)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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