Android Marshmallow's New Emojis Reach 200; OS Update Only For Nexus Devices?

by Krezna de los Reyes / Dec 09, 2015 02:29 AM EST

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Google recently introduced new emojis and system changes for the updated Android Marshmallow.

The Android 6.0.1 update includes more than 200 emojis which are already ready to use for Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player that is ready to be downloaded from their website, according to International Business Times.

The updated Android Marshmallow new emojis that are installed in Nexus devices are supported by Unicode 7.0 and 8.0. These can be utilized through Google's keyboard, a new feature that was included with the system's minor changes and several tabs for users to select from food, sports, flags and more.

Google announcement was also made via twitter with caption, "We're celebrating new emojis on #Nexus which start rolling out today!" according to NDTV.

The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow factory images initially had seven tabs in the system but with the new update, it is now sorted into 10 tabs.

Along with the new added 200 emojis into the system, Android Marshmallow also includes two minor changes such as a feature that's only available for tablets. First, the navigation buttons like Home and Back are placed at the left side of the screen while the Recents is at the opposite side. Initially, these buttons were previously located at the center of the screen, according to GSMArena.

Google opts to give the users some help for those who are using bigger tablets with the buttons' location changes. Another one is the Do Not Disturb mode that has an "until next alarm" feature. The company also released a security update for devices that has Android Marshmallow to avoid vulnerabilities within the system when browsing the web.

As of the moment, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update is only effective for Nexus smartphones however, Google is already collaborating with Samsung, HTC and Motorola to unveil the new system to other devices.