Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Mobile
  3. News

Google releases Android 6.0.1 with updated emojis and more

Robert Nazarian
By

google specifies nexus updates 5x 6p 0052
Jeffrey Van Camp/Digital Trends
Google released its first update to Android Marshmallow this week. Version 6.0.1 is far from significant, but it is a much needed update for squashing a few bugs and behind-the-scenes security fixes. It also brings some interesting new features. Here’s what we know so far.

Updated emojis

By far the coolest part of the update has to be the newer Unicode 8 emojis. Android has trailed iOS in the emoji department, so this is a really nice update. Arstechnica put together a complete list of the new emojis, which we have in the gallery below. You will also notice a bunch of emoji for country flags, which were actually part of the older version of Android, but they weren’t accessible before.

Recommended Videos

The Google keyboard has also been updated with a new tab layout for the emoji section. You can see it in the last image below.

1 of 10
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 01
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 02
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 03
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 04
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 05
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 06
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 07
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 08
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 09
Image used with permission by copyright holder
android 6 0 1 update news marshmallow emojis 10
Image used with permission by copyright holder

A faster way to open the Camera app

Next up is the ability to open the Camera app much more quickly by double tapping the power button. This feature was already on the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, but it’s now available on older Nexus devices, such as the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, and Nexus 9. If you happen to prefer to use another third-party camera app, you can set that as the default too.

Related

It will be interesting to see if non-Nexus devices get this feature as well because most manufacturers have their own idea as to how to open the camera app quicker. Motorola’s double-twist gesture is a perfect example.

A small update to Do Not Disturb

The Do Not Disturb mode also gets a small update with a familiar feature from Android 5.1. Google brought back the “until next alarm” option, which allows you to mute all notifications or enter priority notification mode until your next scheduled alarm.

The Android 6.0.1 update is rolling out now to Nexus devices, so it will take a few weeks for everyone to get it. If you’re the impatient type, you can flash the factory image. Click here for the full instructions on how to do that. You can also opt for installing the over-the-air (OTA) update yourself. We have the full list of instructions for that as well. And we will update that guide with links to the actual OTA updates from Google’s servers as they become available.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Robert Nazarian
Robert Nazarian
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Robert Nazarian became a technology enthusiast when his parents bought him a Radio Shack TRS-80 Color. Now his biggest…
Google Pixel Watch 3: news, rumored price, release date, and more
Someone wearing the Google Pixel Watch 2 with a yellow/green fabric band.

Though the first Google Pixel Watch suffered from some technical issues, the second generation Pixel was a big improvement. For the most part, it fixed the issues of the first model and was a much better smartwatch because of it.

This year, we should see the Google Pixel Watch 3. Though we’re still some months away from any official announcement, there are already a few things we can talk about. Here’s what we know so far!
Google Pixel Watch 3: release date

Read more
These are the best Android 15 features you need to know about
Android 15 logo on a Google Pixel 8.

Android 15 has entered its latter leg of testing among developers, and in the coming months, a beta build will finally be released for the masses. So far, across the two Developer Preview builds that Google has released, we’ve encountered a handful of new features that will make life easier for smartphone users in meaningful ways.

Among them is a notification cooldown system that shields you from a barrage of audio alerts from your apps. Google has already detailed the changelog to a healthy extent, but not all new tricks have been implemented yet. But there’s still enough to unpack in Android 15, and some of those notable additions are detailed below:
Partial screen sharing

Read more
Google Pixel 9: news, rumored price, release date, and more
Front and rear profile of leaked Google Pixel 9 renders.

The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are Google's latest and most powerful devices, but it won't be that way for long. Rumors of the Google Pixel 8a mean this pair of flagships will be supplanted as the latest Google phones fairly soon — but they'll be able to hold on to the title of "most powerful" for a little while longer. The Google Pixel 9 range, while definitely on the way, isn't due to arrive any time soon.

But when it does, it's sure to be a pair of blockbusters. Leaks for the Pixel 9 family are a little thin on the ground at the moment, but it seems as if Google is planning on making some big changes this time around. If leaks are correct, we expect a new look and some exciting new AI features that go beyond what we've seen before.

Read more