Android: Officially, if you want the new Google Assistant, you need to buy a Pixel phone. Unofficially, it's already been enabled on any device running Nougat. Now, the Android N-ify Xposed module can even bring it to older Marshmallow devices.

Android (6.0+): Doze mode on Android Marshmallow is a miracle worker that can extend your device's battery by a ton, whenever it's been sitting still for a long time. Greenify can crank those savings up even further.

This year, Android got even sweeter. Marshmallow built on the already-awesome foundation Lollipop laid the year before, plus we got two new Nexus phones, and a bunch of improved apps. Here are our best Android posts this year.

Android (5.0 and up): Android has a pretty powerful tool that allows you to see what's been using your phone's battery since it was last charged. If you're using it often, this shortcut makes it easier to get to.

Android: It's no secret that Google Now On Tap was a little disappointing when it first came out. Now it's getting one handy feature. You can use it to easily share screenshots. It even removes all the clutter in your status bar.

Android 4.1+: Doze is one of the best new features in Android Marshmallow, which stops apps from using the network when your phone is idle. But if your phone still doesn't have Marhsmallow, this app will bring the feature to older phones.

Android: The Recents menu, introduced in Lollipop, is a handy way to jump to a previous app. If you turn Developer Options on, you can also use it to jump to an app's info page, where you can force stop or uninstall an app.

Whether you've put in an order for a Nexus 6P or you're patiently waiting for Android version 6.0 to reach your Galaxy S6, you'll want to know what Marshmallow can do for you. It's not a dramatic leap forward for Google's mobile OS, but there are still a number of useful new features you're going to want to know about.

Android (root): If you're one of the lucky few to receive Android Marshmallow, and you have root, you can try out a hidden, experimental multi-window layout buried in Android.

Figuring out what's using your phone's battery life is helpful in figuring out how to make it last longer. Now, in Android M, you can see when your camera or flashlight was in use.