Galaxy S6 Nougat Update: 5 Reasons to Get Excited & 2 Not To

Improved Security & Samsung Pass

On top of that, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Android Nougat update should bring some other exciting security features.

First, Samsung's Nougat updates are rolling out with the most up-to-date security patches. The Galaxy S7 Nougat updates are pushing with the February patches on board.

We expect the company's Galaxy S6 Nougat update to bring key patches as well. If it rolls out in March, expect the March security update to be on board your upgrade.

The Galaxy S6 Nougat update will also, according to the manual, bring Samsung Pass, another important security function. 

If you aren't familiar with Samsung Pass, it allows you to secure your identity using biometric data rather than entering a password or ID. Think of it like a master key for your various logins.

The feature will rely on your Galaxy S6's fingerprint scanner and the biometric data is encrypted and stored safely by the company's Samsung Knox solution.