Motorola has rolled out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its Moto G (2nd Gen) smartphone. Most users have reported getting the same. The device was originally launched with Android 4.4 KitKat operating system in September 2014. It had received the Android 5.0 Lollipop update last year in January but Motorola decided to skip the Android 5.1 version and jump directly to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Moto G (2nd Gen) users can check for the new update by visiting the System updates section under settings menu.
The Moto G (Gen 2) has a 5-inch HD screen, front-facing speakers, microSD card support and 8MP rear camera. It shares features like Android 5.0 – Lollipop, (which is now being updated to Marshmallow) 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 2,070mAh battery and connectivity suite with its predecessor. Recently, Motorola also started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its Moto G Turbo Edition in India.
This is how the latest from Android has finally made / making its way to your device. Android Marshmallow was initially announced at Google I/O on May 28, when it was released as the Android M developer preview. Several updates to the preview came out before Marshmallow was officially named on August 17. Google finally unveiled Android 6.0 Marshmallow, alongside the 2015 Nexus devices, on September 29, 2015. As usual, Google’s Nexus family was first to get the goods, and the brand new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P were the launch devices for Android 6.0. Factory images for most of the existing Nexus range – the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player – appeared on October 5.
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