The Android 6.0 Marshmallow soak test for the third-generation Moto X Pure Edition has begun in the United States. The news was announced by Motorola's senior director of software product management David Schuster on Google+.

As with any soak test, Schuster said they'll be monitoring the progress of the test for next week, and if everything goes as per their expectations, they'll proceed to a full launch. This effectively means that the official update could arrive in a week or so.

Some users of the smartphone received the Marshmallow update last month, triggering reports that the soak test has begun. But Motorola quickly refuted those reports saying it's just a "TestDrive."

If you aren't already aware, the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) is basically the US version of the Moto X Style sold internationally.

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