On Monday, the long-rumored Galaxy J3 (2017) broke cover in a series of leaked press renders, and now the Chinese variant of the handset has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance's online database.
As you'd expect, the listing doesn't cast a light on any of the device's internals, but it does reveal something else that's particularly interesting: the Galaxy J3 (2017) submitted for testing was running Android 7.1.
Why's this interesting, I hear you ask? Well, all of Samsung's other Nougat-touting smartphones — like the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ — are still on Android 7.0.
What this essentially means is if the Galaxy J3 (2017) ships running Android 7.1, there's a good chance Samsung will bring the build to other handsets in the not-too-distant future.
Seeing as Samsung typically launches all of its J series smartphones in China first, it's possible that the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) will also come with Android 7.1 preloaded.
According to recent leaks, the Galaxy J3 (2017) will feature a 5-inch display, a 1.4GHz Exynos 7570 CPU, 2/3GB of RAM, 16/32GB of expandable storage and a 2,600mAh non-removable battery.
