'Android M' Release Date & Features: Nexus 5 (2015) Coming Soon? Top Mobile OS Specs Expected [Rumors]

There has been much talk about the Android M mobile operating system and with a new OS, fans are expecting an updated Nexus smartphone. It has been previously reported that the Nexus 5 (2015) and Android M could be released at the same time. 

The platform was first previewed during the Google I/O earlier this year. The 11th mobile system follows the latest OS, the Android Lollipop. 

As summarized by Ecumenical News, during its public debut, most of the features audiences heard about are released to security, battery performance, and Android mobile functionality. 

Google Nexus 5 (2015)

Per a published article by Christian Today, the release of the anticipated Nexus smartphone could be happening soon. 

The site adds that per sources, "Google's mobile operating system development arm made significant improvements on the Nexus system images as well as the emulator system images. Google reportedly tweaked the first M Developer Preview to address most of the issues that developers experienced during its first phase."

Some of the developments include the following:

Android Platform Changes - modified platform permissions such as external storage, contacts/ identity permission changes, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth locations by using charge-only mode by default by using the USB port to connect devices.

API modifications - adding improved Bluetooth Stylus APIs with updated callback events that could be used to find out if a device microphone is available.

Android M 6.0 Specs and Features

Latino Post reported that some of the leaked features and bug fixes incorporated in the updated Android M version include the following specs:

• Snooze Button - As part of the Clock App, users are able to manually choose when their week begins and bugs on the slide-to-snooze function have been addressed. Issues related to the snooze include a 24 hour chime delay instead of the default 10 minutes. 
• Fixed App Drawer - Per sources, the functional feature has retained the search bar at the top of the screen and has incorporated the "predictive apps" bar. Tweaks have been made to support auto-rotate as well. 
• System UI Tuner - The feature has been expanded to include status bar options and now displays battery status. There is an option for users to hide certain icons. 
• Visual Voicemail - One of the newest feature recently reported is the built-in visual voicemail. Android M, per The Verge, will include this feature support in the dialer. 

Stay tuned for more.