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The Sony Xperia Z5 line gets Marshmallow update in Japan, here are all the changes

The Sony Xperia Z5 line gets Marshmallow update in Japan, here are all the changes

Posted: 02 Mar 2016, 11:23 , posted by Luis D.

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The Sony Xperia Z5 line gets Marshmallow update in Japan, here are all the changes

Although the Xperia Z series is no more, Sony delivered on its promise to update the Z5 line to Marshmallow. Sony has started seeding the Android 6.0 update to Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium units on Japanese carrier DoCoMo's Network. There's no info on when the update will be broadcast outside Japan, or when it will be reaching unlocked units. However, Sony has published screenshots and details on at least 20 additions contained in the Marshmallow update.

This is a pretty big one, Z5 owners, so be ready for some welcome changes and improvements across the board! You can learn more about the changelog in the slideshow below. Thanks to /r/Android's trinitynox and PeanutButterChicken for the English translation!

Changes in the Xperia Z5 update to Marshmallow

Homepage scrolling has new animation options.

Search for applications by tapping the magnifying glass.

You can now set how long you want the phone to stay in vibrate (Ranges from 15 minutes to indefinitely).

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A quick setting toggle for DND is now available in the quick settings shade.

Changes in the Xperia Z5 update to Marshmallow

An option to delete the screenshot taken from the notification shade is added.

New home for the rotate image option in the Album app, letting you choose which direction to rotate.

Something new is added to the Lifelog app.

The image selector in the movie creator app is changed from the Android standard selector to a new one.

Help button added to the Video app menu for online troubleshooting/help.

The dialer now has filtering and a new way to add contacts.

You can now select multiple contacts at once to add to your favorite contacts.

Doze is added, while STAMINA mode will be added in April.

Changes in the Xperia Z5 update to Marshmallow

source: Sony Japan (Translated) via Reddit

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posted on 02 Mar 2016, 11:33 11

1. hoomanPeasants (unregistered)

I prefer the approach Sony is taking. They are taking their time but adding useful features, not just adding the 2 things google did and calling it an update.

I don't understand one thing though; why did they remove the colored notification bar in some apps(pics 13 and 14) which was present on lollipop?

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 12:16

2. JoshuaDK (Posts: 18; Member since: 08 May 2014)

Look forward to see if Sony and Samsung in Denmark keep their promises. Sony says that the 6.0.1 will be out with the next 2 weeks and Samsung says that the S6 series gets it on March 7th.

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 12:25

3. Xperia14 (Posts: 1174; Member since: 01 Sep 2015)

Sony's 'next 2 weeks' probably means at least a month. But I don't really care if they take their time for a bug-free update to be honest. Anyways, I've read that the Z3 with 2014's SD801 flies with the new update.http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/01/sonys-marshmallow-android-concept-is-our-favourite-xperia-software-to-date/

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 12:31

5. Finalflash (Posts: 4042; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)

If this update doesn't fix the slow camera, I'm going to root my phone and port euphoria rom to it. Not worth the extra bloat and all if their main draw for staying unrooted is slow as hell.

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 12:31 4

4. IAMBLCKJ3ZUS (Posts: 392; Member since: 29 Sep 2015)

Honestly Sony should be number 1 oem for Android. I just don't understand why they don't sell Xperia's like PS4s. my current phones are lumia 950xl and z5 best of both worlds.

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 12:51

6. phonearenarocks (Posts: 602; Member since: 26 Mar 2015)

Frankly I quite like the UI of Sony phones but with time and with updates as TouchWiz once was. Sony needs to improve their ROM among other features.

Sony sells so many PS4s because it is Kids market and no dad can dare say no :) which isnt the case for mobiles.

To become No.1 OEM, it definitely needs to do something ground breaking, that isnt even thought of in the past. Unfortunately, Sony doesnt seem to be spending so much on R&D to actually achieve this.

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 23:22

12. Remmy (Posts: 187; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)

That's because most people only choose between Samsung and Apple. I think being number 3 of all smartphone makers is enough for Sony Mobile to survive. Not to mention limited carrier availability and exorbitant price tags in some countries which turns off many customers.

Oh well. As long as they're here, I'm not switching brands.

posted on 03 Mar 2016, 07:03

13. yoosufmuneer (Posts: 1518; Member since: 14 Feb 2015)

I'm sorry HP Elite X3 looks like its the best Windows phone ever. 950XL is a polycarbonate piece of S***t. 930>950

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 13:15 1

7. monoke (Posts: 1045; Member since: 14 Mar 2015)

Is there full convergence option of micro SD unlike the crap that Sammy and lg pulled?

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 13:30 2

8. Xperia14 (Posts: 1174; Member since: 01 Sep 2015)

Yes, Sony lets you use the memory card as internal storage.

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 14:34 3

9. monoke (Posts: 1045; Member since: 14 Mar 2015)

Thanks mate! Awesome to hear. Makes my z3 even better.

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 20:50 1

10. AZNHA (unregistered)

rich of new features even thou late than other oems

posted on 02 Mar 2016, 23:09

11. FYLegend (Posts: 21; Member since: 05 Sep 2013)

What about fixing the shutter lag or adding Camera 2api. or even letting 23 or 20MP image capture with third-party apps?

posted on 03 Mar 2016, 10:17

14. nycguy54 (Posts: 64; Member since: 13 Dec 2014)

Waiting for Marshmallow

posted on 03 Mar 2016, 12:23

15. isprobi (Posts: 797; Member since: 30 May 2011)

I mainly want the combined internal and MicroSD storage as part of the upgrade. Hopefully Sony will implement that unlike Samsung and LG.