Page Text: Top 10 new and changed features in Android Marshmallow update for Moto X (Moto X 2015, Moto X 2014, Moto X Style and Moto X Pure edition)
November 23, 2015
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Motorola has rolled out Android Marshmallow update for Moto X 2nd Gen (Moto X 2014) and Moto X Style in a few regions. The update for Moto X (Moto X 2015, Moto X 2014, Moto X Style and Moto X Pure Edition) will be available in almost all regions by the end of 2015.
This post will help you understand the new features in Android Marshmallow update for Moto X (Moto X 2014, Moto X Style and Moto X Pure edition).
For more guides on Android Marshmallow 6.0, please check this Android Marshmallow guide page .
1. Doze mode: you will get longer battery life for your Moto X
One of the noteworthy new features in Android Marshmallow update for Moto X is the new doze mode.
Doze mode helps to preserve the battery life of your Moto X automatically when it is not being used.
When your Moto X is stationary, not charging and not in use for a long period of time, Doze mode shuts down unnecessary background processes automatically. This can increase the standby time of your Moto X substantially.
The better news is that Doze mode is enabled automatically and you need not do anything. It is a built-in feature of Android Marshmallow 6.
2. App standby: another battery saving feature for Moto X
When you exit from an app, the app actually may be still in memory so that you can quickly re-access it. For some apps, you can even continue the previous session.
This makes your Android device very responsive and efficient without reloading the app. Android will decide whether the app is kept in memory or not based on the available resources.
But some buggy apps may cause battery drain if it is not fully “frozen”.
App standby in Android Marshmallow update for Moto X will address this issue for such apps.
Android Marshmallow will put inactive apps into deep sleep state automatically. These apps will not be able to run any background processes before you explicitly open them. After you exit from these apps, after a while, they will be put into … Continue to read....
Top 5 new features in Moto X 2015 (Moto X Style, Moto X Pure edition and Moto X Play) vs Moto X 2014
Moto X 2015 vs Moto X 2014: micro SD card support, improved camera, 5.7" 1440p Quad HD screen for Moto X Pure edition and Moto X Style, faster CPU and more RAM, and Moto X Pure Edition works on all networks
September 28, 2015
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Moto X 2015 is the third generation of Moto X. And Motorola brought 3 models for the public: Moto X Pure edition (for the USA), Moto X Style (for other regions except for USA), and Moto X Play. There are some interesting new features in Moto X 2015 (Moto X3).
As explained in this post , Moto X Pure edition and Moto X Style are twin brothers heading to different regions (US or international markets). Moto X Play is a scaled-down version Moto X Style.
Now, the question is what are the improvements and new features in Moto X 2015 vs Moto X 2014 .
This post will try to answer the question of Moto X 2015 vs Moto X 2014 to help you decide whether you should upgrade to Moto X 2015 (Moto X 3rd gen) if you own a Moto X or Moto X 2014 (Moto X 2nd gen). The new features in Moto X 2015 were explained.
#1. micro SD card support: the most welcomed new features in Moto X 2015
Motorola finally changed mind on the stance on SD card support.
Moto X 2015 supports micro SD card up to 128GB. You can instantly expand additional 128GB storage at around $60 for your Moto X 2015.
Although SD card is not often used, a lot of smartphone owners still prefer some “backup” options. You may need it one day.
Some Android vendors are going the opposite (and surely wrong) direction. For example, Samsung removed the micro SD card support in Galaxy Note 5 , Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge+ . The weaker-than-expected sales of Galaxy S6 and Note 5 already make it clear that Samsung is wrong.
Some expert may argue:
micro SD card is seldom used. Samsung was misled by such experts. The survey may be legitimate. But the issue is that most owners think they may use it someday. Just like airbags in your car, you probably never use it. But if car manufacture removes it, will you still buy the car? Samsung now probably knows the answer.
Performance of micro SD card