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The Note 4 will be made to wait for Android 5.1. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

The Note 4 will be made to wait for Android 5.1. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Now that the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are on sale, fans of the larger Galaxy Note series are wondering when they’re going to get an Android 5.1 Lollipop update with Samsung’s new and improved TouchWiz user interface.

But according to sources familiar with Samsung’s plans, the South Korean company hasn’t even started on Android 5.1 for the Galaxy Note 4 yet.

The Galaxy S6 Edge is surprisingly robust. Photo: Samsung

The Galaxy S6 Edge is surprisingly robust. Photo: Samsung

One of the main reasons why I decided I would prefer the Galaxy S6 over the curvy Galaxy S6 Edge is that I was sure I would end up dropping the latter on its side and shattering its display.

But based on the video clip below, the device seems insanely tough and near impossible to break under everyday circumstances.

Do not do this. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Do not do this. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Unlike the Galaxy S5, Samsung’s latest flagships are not water-resistant. It’s not that Samsung just forgot to announce this feature, either; the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge really do not like water — as demonstrated in the video below.

The One M9 doesn't have wireless charging, but the One M10 might. Photo: HTC

The One M9 doesn’t have wireless charging, but the One M10 might. Photo: HTC

HTC’s new One M9 hasn’t even gone on sale yet, and already the rumor mill is talking about its successor. Sources familiar with the Taiwanese company’s plans claim that next year’s One M10 will have wireless charging built-in as standard, just like Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

TouchWiz bloat is sticking around. Photo: Samsung

TouchWiz bloat is sticking around. Photo: Samsung

Samsung made many big changes for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge — not only to deliver brand new designs made from premium materials, but also to give adopters a better user experience. But has Samsung really scaled back its bloatware in TouchWiz?

According to the reports it has, but in reality, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge come with just as much bloatware as the Samsung devices that came before them. In fact, they have more pre-installed apps than the Galaxy Note 4.

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