Finally, the current Android Marshmallow platform is released in its full version for the BlackBerry Priv.
In the announcement posted on the BlackBerry blogsite, the company has revealed that the full version of the Android Marshmallow is already available for download to both its global and locked versions. The global release of the current platform can already be checked out on ShopBlackBerry.com, while users of carrier-locked BlackBerry Priv can expect to receive OTA notification updates starting on May 3.
Meanwhile, the company also highlighted the fact that even if the full version of the Android Marshmallow is rolling out later than most, it is still one of the fastest releases for the Android platform, given that BlackBerry only announced an Android beta program a month or so ago. In addition, BlackBerry says that although the current Android Marshmallow platform has been out in the market for some time now (the new OS was released by Google last year), most Android-run devices have yet to update. BlackBerry stated, "As of April 4, only 4.6% of Android smartphones were running it, though adoption is slowly climbing. PRIV's place as an early Marshmallow adopter, less than a month after we started beta testing it, makes perfect sense – we have been aggressive in rolling out Android security updates faster than most Android device manufacturers."
The full version of Android Marshmallow for the BlackBerry Priv means that users will be able to check out the tweaks and improvements that Google incorporated with the latest platform. In addition, the new platform also features the updated security features and updates from both Google and BlackBerry. According to The Verge, one of the newest features showcased by the new platform is the major upgrade to both the physical and virtual keyboards. The new OS update will unlock touch-swipe typing on the BlackBerry Priv, where users just need to glide their fingers over the keys, and predictive text input will handle the typing.
