Motorola rolls out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Moto X Style in India

Motorola has started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Moto X Style in India. A similar update has been released for the Moto X (2nd Gen) and the Moto X Pure Edition (2015).

The new update will offer features and improvements such as Doze mode, app standby, expandable storage, Do not disturb, Now on Tap, Direct Share and more. The company recommends installing this update when the battery in the phone is at least 50 percent charged and one is connected to a Wi-Fi network. There is a complete list of changes in the new update listed on a page by Motorola.

Earlier this month, Senior Director, SW Product Management at Motorola Mobility David Schuster confirmed via a  Google+ post that Android M has been made available via OTA to Moto X Style (3rd gen) in Brazil and India, whereas the Moto X (2nd gen) is getting the update only in Brazil.

The Moto X Style features a 5.7-inch QuadHD display offering a 515ppi pixel density. The phone houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC with a 1.8GHz hexa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM.

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It will come with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on board with Motorola’s proprietary features such as Moto Voice, Moto Assist, Moto Display, Moto Actions and so on. The Moto X Style will come in 16/32/64GB storage variants with microSD card slot to add in an additional 128GB.

On the camera front, you get a 21MP rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP front-facing camera which will be accompanied with a flash as well. The camera is capable of shooting 4K videos. It will be powered by a 3,000 mAh battery.

The Moto X Style will support the Moto Maker program letting you customise the phone according to your preferences. You can choose between leather, and natural wood covers.