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There it is: Galaxy J2 Core starts receiving April 2021 security update

The Galaxy J2 Core is the newest Samsung smartphone to receive the April 2021 update. Or rather: the first to start receiving, that is. This particular software bundle is identified by PDA version J260T1UVS8AUD1. That very name already suggests there's more to be had here than just last month's security patch level. Either way, the […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Samsung India relaunches Galaxy J2 Core (2020) with more storage

Samsung is re-launching the Galaxy J2 Core in India, perhaps in a bid to counter its rivals with more aggressive prices after the company lost second place to Vivo in Q1. The so-called Galaxy J2 Core (2020) was quietly released in India for INR 6,299 ($82), but despite the 2020 designation, it seems to be […]

By Mihai Matei
5 years ago

Galaxy A30 and J2 Core receive October 2019 security patch

The October 2019 security patch is now rolling out for the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy J2 Core, specifically the model numbers SM-A305GT and SM-J260G, respectively. Google has yet to detail the changes brought forth by the latest Android security patch and it’s unclear if Samsung introduced any new features along with the latest software release. […]

By Mihai Matei
5 years ago

Galaxy J2 Core and Galaxy J4 certified with Android Pie

The Galaxy J2 Core and the Galaxy J4 have been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance running Android Pie. This doesn't mean the update will actually be arriving soon for these devices. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 had received Wi-Fi certification with Pie back in November last year and are yet to get the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Specs comparison: Galaxy J4 Core vs Galaxy J2 Core

No one had expected Samsung to be making an Android Go smartphone, but it did. In fact, Samsung has announced Android Go smartphones within a span of three months. The Galaxy J2 Core came first, and the Galaxy J4 Core was officially outed on the company's website earlier today. The Galaxy J2 Core was quite […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Samsung’s Android Go phone may be headed to the US

Samsung's first Android Go phone, the Galaxy J2 Core, may be headed to the United States. It was initially launched in Malaysia and India earlier this year. Since it's a budget device it's likely that the Galaxy J2 Core may only be offered by prepaid carriers in the country. Some certifications have been spotted which […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Samsung’s Android Go phone getting its first security update

Samsung's first Android Go smartphone went on sale in August this year. Sales kicked off in India before expanding to markets like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, and Malaysia. While the phone didn't hit retail in every country at the same time, all of them had one thing in common: The Galaxy J2 Core launched running […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Hands-on: This is the Galaxy J2 Core, Samsung’s Android Go smartphone

Samsung's first step into the Android Go segment comes in the form of the Galaxy J2 Core. We were the first to reveal the phone in live pictures ahead of its official announcement, and other than the absence of an AMOLED display, leaked specs were rather spot on as well. The J2 Core, like other […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Samsung’s Android Go phone, the Galaxy J2 Core, now on sale in India

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy J2 Core, its first Android Go smartphone, last week, with an initial launch in Malaysia and India. Now, the phone is actually available for purchase in the Indian market. The Galaxy J2 Core price in India is ₹6,190 (roughly $90) and the phone can be purchased in black, blue, and gold […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Galaxy J2 Core unveiled as Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone

It was first reported a few months ago that Samsung could be making an Android Go smartphone as well. The leaks started coming in slowly which suggested that it may not be long before this handset is launched. Samsung today put all speculation to rest by officially announcing the Galaxy J2 Core, its first Android […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

User manual for Samsung’s Android Go smartphone available online

The user manual for Samsung's first Android Go smartphone – the Galaxy J2 Core – has been leaked online. It is giving us further confirmation that the device will be a regular Galaxy phone instead of something with stock Android. Not that we needed such confirmation, but if you still had doubts, this should clear […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Samsung Internet Go will come preloaded on its Android Go smartphones

Many leaks have confirmed that Samsung is gearing up to launch its first Android Go smartphone in the near future. The device even underwent many certifications, confirming its imminent launch and possible Galaxy J2 Core branding. Even before the budget smartphone hits the market, its firmware made its way online in our database. It appears Samsung’s […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung’s Android Go smartphone almost here as official firmware goes live

Samsung's Android Go smartphone looks to be very close to an official release. Firmware for the upcoming device, which will launch as the Galaxy J2 Core, is now available in our database. As expected, it's based on Android 8.1 (build number J260GDDU1ARGC). As our exclusive leak of images of the actual device had revealed, the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Galaxy J2 Core is Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone

Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone, rumored to launch as the Galaxy J2 Core, received FCC approval just a few days back. The same device is now certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) as well. A total of seven different Galaxy J2 Core variants – SM-J260F, SM-J260M, SM-J260Y, SM-J260F_DS, SM-J260G_DS, SM-J260M_DS, and SM-J260Y_DS – have […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung Android Go smartphone certified with Android 8.1 before launch

Samsung has developed its first Android Go smartphone which the company is likely going to launch soon. We exclusively reported a couple of weeks ago that Samsung is testing this device bearing model number SM-J260G in dozens of markets across the globe including the United Kingdom, France, Russia and India. The Samsung Android Go smartphone […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

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