The use of Android operating system is increasing rapidly among both users and app development companies. Also, Android has the highest user base in app market than iOS. Around 5 millions of Android apps have been developed with 20 million downloads.
This would be the best opportunity for Android app development company to benefit business with profits. Hence, by developing well-defined applications makes business to reach out a large number of mobile audience.
Android is well-known for various new features and functionality. It provides series of updates to their users periodically. Every new update of Android OS come up with attractive services. Such provision of updates helps to stick more users with Android.
Google has recently launched newest OS version Android Marshmallow (Android-M or Android 6.0). It is again the name of some tempting confections. It has provided app developers with a new occasion to build suitable apps for this Android Version 6.0.
Developers can download the SDK from Android studio to design applications for Android-M. This version of Android was highly praised by many users on its initial release. Initially, Android-M was only available for limited Android smartphone companies but now there are many users who are using Android 6.0. New API level 23 is mainly targeted to design Android 6.0.
There are various incredible features in Android-M and that is why it has gained huge popularity within a number of days. Following are amazing features that are ready to offer an incredible experience to the users:
Improved Web Experience:
Android developers have worked hard for implementation of enhanced web experience in Android-M. Google Chrome’s custom tabs allow users to include webviews within one particular application. This is possible without switching to Chrome browser through user’s smartphone.
Android 6.0 allows running a Chrome browser on-tap for a particular application. This provides features like:
The chrome adapts the colour of running application which shows the seamless implementation of UX in Android-M.
Android Pay:
Android Pay offers a better method to make payments via handy smartphones. Users do not need to open any application. Integrated NFC technology provides a tap-to-pay feature for user’s payment. Users just have to keep their smartphone near NFC terminal.
Renewed Application Permission:
Various app permissions are improved in Android-M. Android developers have put massive efforts in reconstructing application permissions. It enables users to set app permissions as per their comfort. By doing this, the user can allow or revoke a particular application permission.
Presently, users need to accept all permissions while installing so that user can use that application. But, in Android-M users will be asked for particular permission to use some anomalous functions in that app. Android application development company feels very thankful to Android-M for the introduction of this improved permission facility.
Location Based Phone Lock System:
Android-M has gifted a most useful function called trusted location-based locking system for Android users. In this feature, user can change phone lock priority as per the location( home, office)
For example, suppose a user wants swipe unlock system at home and pattern lock system in office it can be done with Android-M. User can add different locations in order to set phone lock type priority.
Fingerprint Sensor:
Pattern locks and passwords are too mainstream for the smartphone’s security. The fingerprint sensor support has implemented in Android-M. This feature has moulded smartphones into more secure devices. Advanced security protocols and APIs in Android-M can support hardware of various devices.
Battery Management:
The battery is the life of every smartphone. And Android developers take this fact very seriously in designing of Android-M. Android-M provides optimal battery performance by handling background process in an efficient manner. If no activity has been detected for a long time, motion sensors automatically shut down battery consuming applications.
When smartphone's battery is about to drain, OS can only display only high priority notifications like alarms, calls, text messages and more. So, Android-M delivers long battery backup for smartphones by hibernating inactive apps.
Auto Backup For Apps:
Previous versions of Android operating system has weak app backup solutions. The backup and reset functionality was opt-in, unclear and incomplete. Android-M can automatically backup both apps and data so that any app can be restored from backup easily. Passwords and app settings are also restored automatically from app backup.
Android-Marshmallow has made Android easier to use. It has added a layer of advanced features, security and long battery life for smartphones. Also, it has provided a method to top mobile app developers to make services even more efficient to use and to address core system weaknesses in previous Android versions. 
Ritesh
