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    Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime, with regular updates and all the information you need.

    Galaxy A20, A30, J5 Prime, and more get August security patch

    Galaxy A20, A30, J5 Prime, and more get August security patch

    • By Naresh
    • 5 years ago
    April security patch now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy J5 Prime

    April security patch now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy J5 Prime

    • By Josh L.
    • 5 years ago
    Galaxy A6+, Galaxy J4, J5 Prime and J7 Duo get October security patch

    Galaxy A6+, Galaxy J4, J5 Prime and J7 Duo get October security patch

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy J7 Nxt and Galaxy J5 Prime start receiving the Android Oreo update

    Galaxy J7 Nxt and Galaxy J5 Prime start receiving the Android Oreo update

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
    Latest Galaxy J5 Prime firmware update brings May 2018 patch

    Latest Galaxy J5 Prime firmware update brings May 2018 patch

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) could ship with Exynos 7570 CPU, 3GB of RAM

    Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) could ship with Exynos 7570 CPU, 3GB of RAM

    The successor to the Galaxy J5 Prime could ship with a 5-inch IPS HD screen, an Exynos 7570 Octa CPU and 3GB of RAM, reveals a dubious-looking specification sheet that was posted on leak aggregator SlashLeaks on Saturday, December 2. Related: Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) spotted at the FCC Other notable (purported) internals include a […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 6 years ago
    Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear IconX and Gear S3 now compatible with the Galaxy J series

    Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear IconX and Gear S3 now compatible with the Galaxy J series

    Good news for Galaxy J5 Prime, Galaxy J5 Pro, Galaxy J7 Neo and Galaxy J7 Prime owners: You can now use your handset with the Gear Fit 2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear IconX, Gear S2 and Gear S3, without having to resort to third-party tweaks to make them work. Samsung has issued an update for […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 6 years ago
    [Update: Not quite] Android 7.0 Nougat update now arriving on the Galaxy J5 Prime in India

    [Update: Not quite] Android 7.0 Nougat update now arriving on the Galaxy J5 Prime in India

    Samsung has at last started rolling out the Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy J5 Prime in India. In line with the release that reached the Galaxy On Nxt last month, this upgrade includes all of the features baked into Nougat, in addition to the firm's Dual Messenger feature, which clones messaging applications—WhatsApp, for example—in […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy J5 Prime Nougat update could arrive soon as the device gets Wi-Fi certification

    Galaxy J5 Prime Nougat update could arrive soon as the device gets Wi-Fi certification

    The Galaxy J5 Prime could soon receive the Nougat update, as the device was recently certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance running the not-the-latest-anymore version of the operating system. Samsung began updating non-flagship phones to Nougat a few weeks ago, starting with the Galaxy A series devices from last year, and it was only two days […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    32GB storage variants of Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime are now available in India

    32GB storage variants of Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime are now available in India

    We had reported last month that Samsung is planning to launch a 32GB storage variant of the Galaxy J7 Prime in India. Now, Samsung has announced that it has launched the 32GB storage variant of not only the Galaxy J7 Prime but also the Galaxy J5 Prime. Earlier, these smartphones were available in the country […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    Independent retailer JB Hi-Fi launches the Galaxy J5 Prime in Australia

    Independent retailer JB Hi-Fi launches the Galaxy J5 Prime in Australia

    Samsung's latest mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy J5 Prime, is now available to purchase in Australia through third-party independent retailer JB Hi-Fi. The handset comes in two color variants — Gold and Black — and carries a price tag of $399. For those in need of a refresher, the Galaxy J5 Prime packs a 5-inch display with […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy J7 Prime fingerprint sensor doesn’t need to be pressed for device unlocking

    Galaxy J7 Prime fingerprint sensor doesn’t need to be pressed for device unlocking

    With the Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime, Samsung has finally brought a fingerprint sensor to its affordable smartphone lineup, a move the company was long rumored to be pondering. We have been playing around with the Galaxy J7 Prime the last couple of days, and we have noticed that Samsung has changed how […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    [Update] Samsung Notes app comes preloaded on the Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime

    [Update] Samsung Notes app comes preloaded on the Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime

    With the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung introduced the newest version of its software, unofficially dubbed Grace UX. In addition to revamped interface elements, the Note 7 came with quite a few new features not seen on Samsung devices that came before it. The Samsung Notes app was one such new feature – Samsung Notes combines […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    A notification LED has finally made its way to non-flagship Samsung smartphones

    A notification LED has finally made its way to non-flagship Samsung smartphones

    Samsung's budget and mid-range smartphones have slowly but surely been getting better in terms of the features and value they offer, but the company has continued to leave a few basic yet important features out of its phones. One of these basic features is a notification LED. We have lamented its absence on even the costliest non-flagship […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung has gone crazy with its budget smartphone lineup

    Samsung has gone crazy with its budget smartphone lineup

    So, the Galaxy On8 launched in the Indian market today. Last week, the Galaxy On (2016) lineup was announced in China. A few days before that, India saw the launch of the Galaxy J5 Prime and the Galaxy J7 Prime. These are a lot of devices to launch in a month, but then it's something we have […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung launches the Galaxy J7 Prime and the Galaxy J5 Prime in India

    Samsung launches the Galaxy J7 Prime and the Galaxy J5 Prime in India

    Samsung has announced two new smartphones today for the Indian market, the Galaxy J7 Prime and the Galaxy J5 Prime. The Galaxy J7 Prime was recently introduced in Vietnam, and its Indian pricing was leaked last week. The Galaxy J5 Prime, however, is a brand new device. Both these devices feature metal unibodies, fingerprint sensors, and the new […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
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