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Latest Samsung Galaxy J3 news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy J3, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) review: Two steps forward, one step back
In the past half year, we’ve reviewed the 2017 models of the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7, and it’s time now for the J3. Without any further ado, here is our review of the Galaxy J3 (2017). Galaxy J3 (2017) review: Design With the new J3, even Samsung’s cheapest phone has a metal housing. […]
- By Michel G.
- 6 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 launched by Samsung in the United States
Samsung has long offered budget smartphones alongside its premium mid-range and flagship devices but the company doesn't normally release those models in the United States as unlocked and off-contract models. This is why it was a bit surprising to see the company announce today that it's launching the unlocked Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7 (2017) prices confirmed
Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy J (2017) series officially today. We had been hearing a lot of rumors about these devices over the past few months. A couple of models had been listed on Amazon France and Germany in recent weeks which suggested that the official launch was not that far off. Samsung has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7 (2017)
After months of endless rumors, Samsung today announced the new Galaxy J (2017) series. The new handsets keep up the J series' history of offering powerful and stylish smartphones at affordable price points. Featuring a stylish metal body, the Galaxy J3 (2017), the Galaxy J5 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 (2017) promise improved performance, camera […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) leaked in all its glory
Samsung is due to launch the Galaxy J (2017) series in the near future. There have already been countless leaks concerning the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017). Now, the Galaxy J3 (2017) has been leaked in all its glory. Bear in mind that this isn't the new Galaxy J3 that has been launched […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
AT&T starts selling the Galaxy J3 (2017)
The second largest mobile carrier in the United States has made no fuss of the fact that it's now selling the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). It succeeds the equally low-end Galaxy J3 from last year. It makes sense why AT&T didn't bother making an announcement. The Galaxy J3 is the entry-level handset in Samsung's budget […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J3 Prime now available from T-Mobile
T-Mobile and its prepaid subsidiary MetroPCS have now started selling the Galaxy J3 Prime. It's an entry-level smartphone with specs to match but it does come with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. T-Mobile postpaid customers can purchase the Galaxy J3 Prime for $6 down and $6 per month for 24 months. This works […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) specifications surface online
We already know that it's only a matter of time before Samsung launches the refreshed Galaxy J series. We've been hearing reports and rumors about the Galaxy J (2017) series devices and even saw some leaked photos of the Galaxy J5 (2017) recently. Additional specifications of the Galaxy J3 (2017) have now surfaced online. A […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) will be running Android 7.0 Nougat when it arrives
Samsung seems to be gearing up to launch a refreshed Galaxy J series. We've been hearing reports about the devices in this series for the past couple of weeks. Just yesterday we saw some purported leaked photos of the Galaxy J5 (2017). That handset is believed to run Android 7.0 Nougat of the box and now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung announces Galaxy J3 Pro in India
Chances are, you've heard of Samsung's more budget-friendly Galaxy J series along with its particular phones such as the Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5, and even the Galaxy J7. The Galaxy J7 Prime and Galaxy J5 Prime are presumed to be the best of the Galaxy J experience, but Samsung has started “priming” the J3 with […]
- By Deidre R.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) US brand names revealed
We've been hearing about the 2017 iterations of the Galaxy J3 and the Galaxy J7 for quite some time now. Previous reports have suggested that both handsets will be making their way to the United States. A new report brings us the brand names with which the handsets will be launched in the country. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Galaxy J7 (2016) gets January patch] Galaxy J3 (2016) February security patch rolling out across Europe](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/samsung-galaxy-j3-2016-review-sammobile-224x125.jpg)
[Update: Galaxy J7 (2016) gets January patch] Galaxy J3 (2016) February security patch rolling out across Europe
It may be a while before the next major Android update makes its way to the Galaxy J3 (2016) but at least it keeps getting new security patches. Samsung is now rolling out the February security update for the Galaxy J3 (2016) across Europe. Firmware version J320FNXXU0AQB2 has now been released for this device. It […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge will be released on Sprint and its prepaid carriers on January 6
A new report reveals that Sprint is soon going to release the second-generation Galaxy J3 handset on its network as well as on its prepaid carriers, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. While Sprint is going to call this handset the Galaxy J3 Emerge, it's more commonly known in the rumor mill as the Galaxy J3 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
GFXBench reveals the hardware specs of the Galaxy J3 (2017)
The 2017 iteration of the Galaxy J3 is all set for an unveiling as we all know. In fact, its arrival hasn't exactly been a secret considering the amount of leaks we have encountered over the past couple of months. GFXBench is now confirming some of the hardware credentials that we already knew about. Geekbench […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 7 years ago
Marshmallow still evades the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe
The Galaxy J3 (2016) is an entry-level smartphone from Samsung's budget Galaxy J series. It has been out for quite a few months now, in some markets the handset is being shipped with Marshmallow installed straight out of the box. However, users in Europe haven't been that lucky as the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update still […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago