Samsung will officially be releasing the Android 6.0 Marshmallow software to 8 models of Galaxy ALPHA devices in the second quarter of 2016. The Marshmallow update is bound for new additional features and enhancements.

Samsung Galaxy ALPHA smartphones is confirmed through an official list of Marshmallow plans. The upgrade might come as soon as April next year or around May and June.

The Android 6.0 Marshmallow software is now in the development stage wherein the device manufacturer integrates its system with Google's new Android build. Testing stage will be launched if development has capped off.

In the testing stage, the performance of Android 6.0 will be evaluated if fitting to Galaxy ALPHA's system. Then official release will be set and will begin to roll out based on location or the mobile carrier's discretion.

Confirmed coming to 8 models of Galaxy ALPHA, all devices will share the same privilege of new additional features and enhancements in overall performance.

Here is a complete list of Samsung Galaxy ALPHA models to receive the official Android 6.0 Marshmallow:

Android 6.0 Marshmallow will expand battery life with the help of Doze. Doze is a new automatic app control method which primary function is to extend battery life. This new feature will place apps not in use or running in the background into deep sleep.

The app operated by sensing movements. For example, the device is left lying on a flat desk and stayed there untouched for a little while, Doze will automatically put the device into deep sleep. However, it is not certain if Galaxy ALPHA will be allowed to wake the device up and cull notifications as this function is part of the new feature.

Meanwhile, "app standby" will also help extend battery life by controlling the times an app is being used regularly. These apps include those needing the Internet to function.

Some apps are allowed to wake the device up and collect notifications, others aren't. Most notifications come through, but at a slower, less immediate rate.

Other Galaxy phones included in the list are Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy S5, among others.