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Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will receive a big Lollipop update in the next few weeks

Published May 13th, 2015 8:30AM EDT
Galaxy S6 edge Android 5.1 Lollipop
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The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will both receive a an update to a new Lollipop version, a Canadian carrier has revealed, just as recent rumors suggested.

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A Rogers smartphone OS update page reveals that Samsung’s Galaxy S6 models, currently running Android 5.0.2, will be updated to Android 5.1 in just a few weeks. A clear rollout date for the update isn’t specified, as the mobile operator simply listed “June” under expected availability.

It’s likely that other carriers stocking the two flagship Samsung phones will release the same Lollipop update around the same time. Recently, Samsung started rolling out a small Lollipop update that should have fixed a major RAM bug with both devices.

Samsung’s next Lollipop update has been rumored to bring a few interesting features, including Guest Mode and support for RAW pictures on top of all the novelties and stability improvements Google packed in its Android 5.1 release.

Interestingly, Rogers revealed on the same support page that Google’s Nexus smartphones, including the Nexus 4, 5 and 6, will be updated to Android 5.1.1 “soon.”

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

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