The Galaxy S6 Edge, teased by T-Mobile.

For the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung is ditching all of its tacky plastic in favor of an all-new design made entirely from premium materials — and already its efforts are paying off.

According to carrier partners that have been given a sneak peek at the next-generation devices ahead of their official debuts on March 1, the Galaxy S6 beats the iPhone 6 in terms of design.

Paranoid Android 5 on the Galaxy S III. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

It seems unlikely that the Galaxy S III will get an official Lollipop update from Samsung, and even if it does, you’re going to be waiting a long time for it. But if you don’t mind flashing custom ROMs, then Android 5.0 is already available for the 3-year-old device.

It’s better than the real thing.

Samsung’s handy Toolbox feature, which made its debut inside Android 4.4 KitKat on the Galaxy S5, hasn’t really been reproduced inside other Android skins — not even Samsung’s latest devices have adopted it. But now you can get a third-party clone on almost any Android device.

Who says Android makers don’t support old devices? Those still clinging onto Samsung’s near 3-year-old Galaxy Note II will be getting an Android 5.0 Lollipop update, the company has confirmed, but they’re likely going to have to wait a long time for it.

The Note 4 finally gets Lollipop. Photo: Samsung

Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy Note 4, is finally getting its Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update, weeks after it was delivered to the Galaxy S5. The release introduces new features, better performance, and an improved look.