Marshmallow 6.0 coming in April 2016 to the Tab S 10.5!
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dpomerance
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Trigati
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So glad I sold mine. I was burned by another company with another device a while back. ("Update is coming!" "Update is coming!" "Nah, we're not going to update it at all.") After getting my Nexus 6P and Pixel C, I'm done with non-Google devices.
Isn't the pixel C the same price as a MacBook? Yikes. If updates are your thing then go ios (I have an iPad mini along with the tab s 10 5), really wishing it would get upgraded to 6 so that it would operate smoother.
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Trigati
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It's cheaper than the iPad Pro. And, until the Air 2 dropped in price recently, it was equal to the cost of that. And honestly, the Tab S, when it was new, was 549 at BB for the 32 GB model. The Pixel is $499 for 32 GB, so it's cheaper than the Tab S was.
I guess we really are not getting marshmallow on the Tab S 10.5 
It's mid June and nothing has been said still...
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It's mid June and nothing has been said still...
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Actually this site is not an official Samsung site. They just keep track of official Samsung updates. I doubt they have any more information than any of us have been able to get out of Samsung through the various channels.
dannyro77
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I agree with most posters on this thread. I think it's really crappy that a big company like Samsung pushes out the S2 but refuses to update the S1 further than Lollipop-considering it's WiFi only, how hard would it really be to update this tablet to Marshmallow and beyond? One software update for a $500 tablet (when it was released)? I feel like I've been had.
I understand and respect arguments about not necessarily needing the latest software update because the tablet works fine-and it does still work fine; however, if I spend that much money on a device, I expect it to keep up with software updates, and also importantly, security updates, because they bring new life to your device with new features, advances, improvements, (bug fixes and security holes fixed) etc. If it was a bargain tablet, I would completely understand the lack of updates. I bought Samsung because of the quality they bring and what I thought would be a supported device through the next software upgrades. It turns out I was wrong.
Another poster said if you are unhappy with their lack of updating don't buy another Samsung, which is exactly what I will do. I bought a Pixel C and am thrilled with it. Why would anyone chose a Galaxy Tab S2 over a Pixel C, when Samsung's track record for updates is terrible, and that you know a Pixel C will be updated (and patched with security releases every month) with each android release?
Just a bit of venting and my perspective around this whole issue. I don't think anyone that thought a $500 solid spec tablet should get more than one (one!) software update OR security patches is being unreasonable. Right now I would not buy another Samsung tablet and maybe not a Samsung phone either.
I understand and respect arguments about not necessarily needing the latest software update because the tablet works fine-and it does still work fine; however, if I spend that much money on a device, I expect it to keep up with software updates, and also importantly, security updates, because they bring new life to your device with new features, advances, improvements, (bug fixes and security holes fixed) etc. If it was a bargain tablet, I would completely understand the lack of updates. I bought Samsung because of the quality they bring and what I thought would be a supported device through the next software upgrades. It turns out I was wrong.
Another poster said if you are unhappy with their lack of updating don't buy another Samsung, which is exactly what I will do. I bought a Pixel C and am thrilled with it. Why would anyone chose a Galaxy Tab S2 over a Pixel C, when Samsung's track record for updates is terrible, and that you know a Pixel C will be updated (and patched with security releases every month) with each android release?
Just a bit of venting and my perspective around this whole issue. I don't think anyone that thought a $500 solid spec tablet should get more than one (one!) software update OR security patches is being unreasonable. Right now I would not buy another Samsung tablet and maybe not a Samsung phone either.
Agreed.
I had it pegged quite awhile back that lollipop wouldn't happen, but it would have been nice.
That.....and the stupid touchwiz.
Live and Learn.
I had it pegged quite awhile back that lollipop wouldn't happen, but it would have been nice.
That.....and the stupid touchwiz.
Live and Learn.
Personally, I really only want MM for the "sd as internal memory" feature. I've been getting loads of low storage errors when trying to install updates and new apps recently, even though I have a 128gb card I bought in preparation for the MM update. I have moved as many apps as I can to sd storage, but there are still quite a lot which can't be moved, including the crap Samsung thought it wise to pre install. If there was any other way I could do this then I would still be extremely happy with, what I consider to be, the best android tablet so far. I've had no other issues with it, it's fast and the screen is amazing. But there really is no reason for it to support such large external storage sizes if that storage isn't made available to the system.
I was one of the BlackBerry die hards who were left with a piece of junk when Blackberry went back on its promise to make BB10 available for the PlayBook, another cracking little tablet let down by woeful support. If MM isn't made available for it, I won't be getting rid of my Tab S, but I will certainly be doing what I did after the PlayBook fiasco and I won't be buying anything else from another company that considers one of the jewels in its crown obsolete after just one OS update.
I was one of the BlackBerry die hards who were left with a piece of junk when Blackberry went back on its promise to make BB10 available for the PlayBook, another cracking little tablet let down by woeful support. If MM isn't made available for it, I won't be getting rid of my Tab S, but I will certainly be doing what I did after the PlayBook fiasco and I won't be buying anything else from another company that considers one of the jewels in its crown obsolete after just one OS update.
NeoTreo
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Galaxy Tab S Lives Matter (GTSLM).
Samsung doesn't care about Galaxy Tab S people !
Galaxy Tab S Lives Matter (GTSLM).
Samsung doesn't care about Galaxy Tab S people !
Galaxy Tab S Lives Matter (GTSLM).
RumoredNow
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I will say this: the Tab S 10.5 is a beautiful machine. My wife got it new not long after release in Titanium Bronze and also with the keyboard/case. It's a gorgeous package.
That being said, it was not inexpensive by any means and it is borderline criminal that it only updates to 5.0.2 Lollipop. This is why I don't like Uncle Sammy, for the grab your money and run approach. Tablets have a long lifespan - or should have.
My N7 (2013) is on 6.0.1 for crying in the mud and receives monthly updates.
My wife's T-Mo branded Galaxy Note 2 is stuck on 4.3 Jelly Bean, not even the 4.4.2 Kit Kat that the AT&T version got and the Note 2 was a long time coming to T-Mo. This is why I don't like carrier branded devices if I can avoid them.
Meanwhile, my Nokia Lumia 2520 with Windows RT 8.1 still gets updates every Patch Tuesday and it is supposed to be a "dead" platform. I have a Lumia 640 that I payed only $30 for brand new and it is on the latest OS version. Same with my Lumia 1520 which was released almost 3 years ago, right up to date...
It's patently ridiculous to not get more than one update and these OEMs and Carriers need to be held accountable for such travesties.
That being said, it was not inexpensive by any means and it is borderline criminal that it only updates to 5.0.2 Lollipop. This is why I don't like Uncle Sammy, for the grab your money and run approach. Tablets have a long lifespan - or should have.
My N7 (2013) is on 6.0.1 for crying in the mud and receives monthly updates.
My wife's T-Mo branded Galaxy Note 2 is stuck on 4.3 Jelly Bean, not even the 4.4.2 Kit Kat that the AT&T version got and the Note 2 was a long time coming to T-Mo. This is why I don't like carrier branded devices if I can avoid them.
Meanwhile, my Nokia Lumia 2520 with Windows RT 8.1 still gets updates every Patch Tuesday and it is supposed to be a "dead" platform. I have a Lumia 640 that I payed only $30 for brand new and it is on the latest OS version. Same with my Lumia 1520 which was released almost 3 years ago, right up to date...
It's patently ridiculous to not get more than one update and these OEMs and Carriers need to be held accountable for such travesties.
I have email confirmation from Samsung Germany that they are currently testing Android 6 on the Galaxy Tab S.
Here is their answer to my inquiry.
Here is their answer to my inquiry.
DO NOT UPGRADE TO MARSHMALLOW IF IT COMES OUT FOR THIS DEVICE -- My Galaxy Note 4 recently got upgraded to MARSHMALLOW and it doesn't even work now. Can't be on for more than a minute without rebooting itself and it is extremely laggy - barely usable. A word of warning for all of us Tab S 2014 owners!!! If it aint broke don't fix it! You don't know what you have until it's gone! Words of advice!!!
My note 4 got the android 6 update a long time ago (and 2 or 3 updates since that) and is working just fine.
I am waiting for the update for this tablet specially to use the sd card as internal memory. The tablet is full of games, and my kids love it... but I am tired of having to remove apps to release memory. I know that samsung does not officially support this feature (adoptable storage) on android 6, but there seems to be some workarounds to make it work on samsung devices. I hope they works on this tablet.
I am waiting for the update for this tablet specially to use the sd card as internal memory. The tablet is full of games, and my kids love it... but I am tired of having to remove apps to release memory. I know that samsung does not officially support this feature (adoptable storage) on android 6, but there seems to be some workarounds to make it work on samsung devices. I hope they works on this tablet.
Trigati
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It's nice that the Tab S might be getting MM at the time when Nougat is coming out. Go Samsung!
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Nougat does not look that great mm has internal storage feature and that's the only reason I will be updating my tab s from kitkat to mm
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