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February 2018 security patch rolling out for the Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5 (2017)

It has been over two weeks since Samsung detailed the February 2018 security patch for supported devices. The rollout is yet to pick up speed, though. Samsung first released the latest security patch for the Galaxy Xcover 4 while the Galaxy A5 (2017) received it five days ago. Samsung has now started rolling out the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

T-Mobile Galaxy J7 Android 7.1.1 Nougat update released

We reported recently that the Galaxy J7 might soon receive the Nougat update. The handset was spotted at the Wi-Fi Alliance running a Nougat build. It was a big indication that the company was planning on rolling out the update soon. T-Mobile has now started rolling out the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Galaxy […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 could receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update

It's starting to look like the first-generation Galaxy J7 will receive the much-anticipated Android 7.0 update after all. The handset has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance's database running a build of Nougat, so it's safe to assume that Samsung is planning on distributing the upgrade in the near future. There's no word on whether […]

By Josh L.
7 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
7 years ago

Samsung releases the Galaxy J7 (2017) in South Korea

Samsung today announced the release of the Galaxy J7 (2017) in South Korea. It has teamed up with mobile carrier KT Corp to sell the handset in the country. This is the very same variant of the Galaxy J7 (2017) that has already been released in several markets across the globe, not the one that's […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 (2017) with dual camera pictured yet again

There's a lot of confusion these days concerning Samsung's first dual camera smartphone. It was believed for long that this title would go to the Galaxy Note 8. However, recent developments suggest that the company might release a mid-range handset before the Galaxy Note 8 which might be its first device with a dual camera […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Here’s one feature that keeps Samsung’s budget phones ahead of the competition

In the budget smartphone space, Samsung lost the specs race a long time ago. The emergence of Chinese manufacturers offering low-cost phones with impressive specs in recent years has made Samsung's budget phones far less attractive as far as the value-for-money factor is concerned. Samsung's phones continue to sell well, but the company's popularity and […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 (2017) will feature a dual rear camera setup in China

Samsung has already launched its new Galaxy J (2017) series in other markets across the globe. None of the handsets in the new series feature a dual rear camera setup, even though they seem to be in vogue these days. The company has long been rumored to adopt a dual camera system for its flagship […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 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
7 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
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 (2016) Nougat update being tested by Samsung

The upcoming Galaxy J (2017) series may be getting all of the attention these days but there's something that existing Galaxy J series handset owners can look forward to: the Nougat update. Samsung is yet to roll out Android 7.0 Nougat for these devices. A GFXBench listing reveals that the Galaxy J7 (2016) Nougat update […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

New Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) renders reveal all color options

We have been seeing a lot of leaks and reports concerning the Galaxy J (2017) series over the past few weeks. There's enough circumstantial evidence to support the theory that Samsung will be launching the new series in the near future. New renders of the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) have been leaked […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) said to get better cameras, fingerprint scanner

It's no secret that Samsung has the Galaxy J (2017) series in the pipeline. According to a new report, the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) will both receive better cameras and a fingerprint scanner. The report is accompanied by pictures which compare the specifications between the 2016 and 2017 models of the Galaxy […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 (2015) receives May security patch in India

Galaxy J7 (2015) owners in India will soon receive an over-the-air update notification on their handsets. Samsung has released the May security patch for the Galaxy J7 (2015) model number SM-J700F in the country. The handset was previously on the January security patch and it's jumping straight to the May patch today. The 144MB update […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 (2016) receives April security patch in Europe

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Europe. It's a minor update which brings the latest April security patch for the handset. The security patch for the month of April brings fixes for 49 vulnerabilities in Android OS as well as 16 vulnerabilities in Samsung's own software. Firmware […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

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