The
inclusion of this new field is arguably a step by Google to keep users updated
about if their devices are running the
latest security patch or not, which has become a monthly affair ever since the Stagefright vulnerability.
Android
Police first reported about
this new inclusion, after having spent some time with the new Nexus 5X and
Nexus 6P smartphones. The smartphones showed October 1, 2015, to be the latest
security patch installed. Google confirmed to Android Police that
retail units of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P will feature the new 'Android
security patch level' field, but did not confirm if the field might come as a
part of the Android 6.0
Marshmallow update. It
seems more than plausible, as it does not require any Nexus specific hardware
to display, however, the Android M Developer Preview builds did not sport the
field.
Another feature specific to the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P that was
confirmed by Google was the ability to uninstall certain pre-installed apps.
The company also promised that the Nexus smartphones will come with the minimum
amount of bloatware preloaded. Apps that users can uninstall include Google
Docs, Fit, Google+, Keep, News, Play Books, Sheets, Slides, and Weather.
Google's Camera app for Nexus devices also features some
exclusive features for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, specifically, slow-motion
video recording, and Smart Burst (only for the Nexus 6P).
source: ndtv, tetlomall
