Android Marshmallow

Muhammad Dilawar

January 14, 2017

Android Marshmallow (Android 6.0) was released in October 2015 and focused on user permissions and battery optimization.

Key Features

Granular app permissions
Doze mode for battery savings
App Standby
Native fingerprint support
USB Type-C support
Direct Share feature
Adoptable storage (SD cards as internal)
Now on Tap (Google Assistant precursor)

App Permissions

Marshmallow changed how permissions work:

Apps request permissions at runtime
Users can grant or deny individual permissions
Permissions can be revoked anytime
No more all-or-nothing installation

Doze Mode

Doze significantly improves standby battery life by deferring background activity when the device is stationary and unused.

Related Android Versions

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Muhammad Dilawar

Muhammad Dilawar is a WordPress developer and technical SEO specialist with over 12 years of experience building, optimizing, and maintaining websites. He specializes in WordPress, WooCommerce, server optimization, DNS, Cloudflare, website security, and performance improvements. Through Softstribe, he shares practical guides, tutorials, and industry insights based on real-world experience helping businesses grow their online presence.

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