Fresh information suggests that Sony will be releasing Android 6.0 Marshmallow for its flagships like Xperia Z5, Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z3 in the first week of March.

Sony has not released Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS update for any of its devices. However, it seems that the release of the Android M is closed at hand for recent Sony flagship smartphones. A representative from Sony Mobile UK has tweeted that Sony Xperia Z5 series, Xperia Z4 Tablet and Xperia Z3 will be receiving Android M update from March 7, Xperia Blog reported.

One needs to be aware of the fact that Sony has not itself released any official statement as to when it will commence the roll out Android M upgrade for Sony Xperia smartphones and tablets. Hence, the information revealed by Sony Mobile UK representative may not be accurate and is likely to get delayed or cancelled, Phone Arena reported.

The Japanese tech company had started the Sony Xperia Beta Program in October last year. Through this program, the company allows its users of Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact to install Android 6.0 beta on their devices. This helps the company to get rid of bugs from Android M firmware that is modified with Sony Xperia UI.

Only a select number of 10,000 registered users who own Xperia Z3 or Z3 Compact were allowed to try the beta program in 11 countries like Lithuania, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Iceland, Germany, and the U.K.  at the beginning. However, the beta program is also available for owners of Xperia Z2. Also, Sony now also three more countries like Spain, Italy and Netherlands to join the beta program.

The Sony Xperia beta program has received positive response from it users. Since the beta program is active since several months, the arrival of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update seems to be imminent.

Sony has officially confirmed that Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet are the Xperia Z series devices that going to be get the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update soon.

The Sony Xperia M5, Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia C5 and Xperia C4 are also confirmed to receive Android 6.0 update. These handsets are likely to receive Android M update after recent Xperia Z series receive the firmware upgrade.