Samsung Galaxy Note5 gets treated to Android Marshmallow in India

Samsung recently started rolling out Android Marshmallow update to Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ in India. Now the Galaxy Note5 has also started receiving the Android Marshmallow update.

The Android Marshmallow OTA update for the Galaxy Note5 weighs at 1.26GB in size and also includes Android security patch for March 2016. The firmware version after the update will be N920GDDU2BPC4.

The Marshmallow update for Galaxy Note5, brings features such as Google Now on Tap, advanced app permissions, Doze, updated interface, new Samsung browser, cross-app functionality, ability to disable fast charging and easy access to quick toggles. It also includes updated visual interface including new animations that are present on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

If you have not been notified of the update yet, you can head into the Settings » About device » Software update menu and hit the Update now button to get it. To download the update make sure you are connected to WiFi network.

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Samsung Galaxy note5 launched in India, prices start at Rs. 53,900

Samsung has launched the Galaxy note5 for the Indian market. It was announced at the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event last month along with the Galaxy S6 edge+ that was launched in India recently for Rs. 57,900.

The Galaxy note5 has been priced at Rs. 53,900 for the 32GB model and Rs. 59,900 for the 64GB model. It will be available for purchase in India starting September 20 for which pre-order are now open. Those who pre-order the Galaxy note5, gets a free wireless charger and one year free screen replacement guarantee.

Interested? Let's see what Galaxy note5 has on offer. The Galaxy note5 runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, with Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top, and sports a new S Pen, which sits at the bottom of the device and can be 'clicked' open like you would a ball point pen. Now, you can write with the S Pen without unlocking the phone.

Samsung Galaxy Note5 features the usual 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) Super AMOLED display as its predecessor with a pixel density of 515ppi. Inside there is 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 processor 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 SoC with four Cortex-A57 cores clocked at 2.1GHz, and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz, paired with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The Note5 comes in 32GB or 64GB storage options and gives a miss to the microSD card slot.

For imaging, there is a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS, phase detection, 4K video recording and brings auto real-time HDR option. On the front there is a 5-megapixel shooter with aperture f/1.9 for taking selfies and for video calls. The camera app can be opened with a double press on the home button, which also features the fingerprint sensor.

In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy Note5 supports 4G LTE Cat. 9 or Cat. 6 modems depending on the market. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, MST GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB 2.0. Fuelling the Note5 is a 3000mAh battery and there is support for both Qi and Powermat wireless charging. The Fast Charging technology, wired charging will deliver a full charge in 90 minutes, and wireless charging a full charge in 120 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy Note5 comes in  Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and Silver Titanium colour variants. Samsung will also offer 100GB of OneDrive cloud storage for free.

Samsung Galaxy note5 is coming to India on September 7

Before we get to see the big Apple day on September 8, Samsung is bringing the Galaxy note5 to India, just a day before. The South Korean tech giant has sent out invite for an event taking place on September 7 in the national capital to launch the note5.

The note5 was launched last month at an Unpacked event in New York alongside the Galaxy S6 edge+, and is already up for purchase in the U.S. Three weeks ago, the Galaxy S6 edge+ was launched in India for Rs. 57,900.

To recap, Samsung Galaxy note5 sports a metal frame and has a curved glass back panel. It comes with 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display, powered by 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 processor with 4GB RAM, 32GB or 64GB non-expandable storage and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. For imaging there is 16-megapixel rear camera accompanied by LED flash and 5-megapixel front shooter. It is fueled by 3000mAh battery. The Galaxy note5 comes with an improved S Pen and sports a fingerprint sensor integrated into the home button.

The Galaxy note5 is expected to be priced around 55,000 for the Indian market. However, all the official details on pricing and availability will be outed on September 7.

Samsung unpacks the Galaxy Note5

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event in New York, Samsung unveiled its next generation Note, the Galaxy Note5.

Samsung Galaxy Note5 gets a major design overhaul with a Galaxy S6 like curved glass rear panel. It also features a new and improved S pen. Now, you can write with the S Pen without unlocking the phone. There is also a new add apps shortcut to Air command. The new Scroll Capture feature offers annotation and screen/ text capturing abilities. It sits flush with the bottom of the phone and can be clicked open like you would click a ball point pen.

The fingerprint sensor is integrated into the home button and now supports Samsung Pay, a service that lets you make payments over NFC or MST, just like the Apple Pay. It will launch in the U.S in September.

As for specs, Samsung Galaxy Note5 features the usual 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) Super AMOLED display as its predecessor with a pixel density of 515ppi. Inside there is 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 processor 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 SoC with four Cortex-A57 cores clocked at 2.1GHz, and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz, paired with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The Note5 comes in 32GB or 64GB storage options and gives a miss to the microSD card slot. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz on top.

For imaging, there is a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS, phase detection, 4K video recording and brings auto real-time HDR option. On the front there is a 5-megapixel shooter with aperture f/1.9 for taking selfies and for video calls. The camera app can be opened with a double press on the home button, which also features the fingerprint sensor.

In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy Note5 supports 4G LTE Cat. 9 or Cat. 6 modems depending on the market. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, MST GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB 2.0. Fuelling the Note5 is a 3000mAh battery and there is support for both Qi and Powermat wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy Note5 comes in Black Sapphire and White Pearl color options. It can be pre-ordered today, but will go on sale in the U.S on August 21. Pricing will vary from region to region.