Samsung Galaxy A16 launched with 6 Android OS update promise

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A few weeks ago, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A16 5G, which became its cheapest phone to get six major Android OS updates. Now, a cheaper version of that device has been launched. It is the Galaxy A16 (4G LTE), and it comes with the same promise of six major Android OS updates.

Galaxy A16 (4G LTE) launched; will get six major Android OS updates

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy A16 in France alongside the Galaxy A16 5G. Samsung says the phones “stand the test of time,” as both phones will get six major Android OS updates. Both phones come pre-installed with Android 14 (One UI 6.1) and will get updated to Android 20 sometime in 2029.

The Galaxy A16 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone has an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. It comes equipped with the MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging.

It has a 13MP selfie camera on the front. On the rear, the phone has a 50MP primary camera, a 5MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. It can record Full HD (1080p) videos from front and rear cameras. It has a fingerprint reader, GPS, a dual-SIM card slot, 4G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone port.

Samsung will sell the Galaxy A16 in three colors: Gray, Midnight Blue, and Water Green. The company didn't reveal the price of the phone yet, and we expect that information to be revealed in the next few days.

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: T100

Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.

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Galaxy A16 goes official as cheapest phone to get six Android OS updates

Galaxy A16 (4G LTE) launched; will get six major Android OS updates

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

[email protected]

First Samsung device: T100

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