Latest Galaxy J3 (2016) news

No more security updates for the 2016 Galaxy A3, Galaxy J1, and Galaxy J3

Barring Google's own hardware devices, software updates continue to remain as the biggest drawback of the Android ecosystem. Slow updates and shorter support period have become synonymous with Android devices, particularly the mid-range and budget offerings. Even within the Android ecosystem, the experience varies vastly from one OEM to another in this aspect. Although far […]

By Naresh
7 years ago

Verizon Galaxy J3 (2016) Android 7.0 Nougat update released

Galaxy J3 (2016) owners have been waiting to get a taste of Nougat on Verizon for quite some time now. The largest mobile carrier in the US has finally released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy J3 (2016). Verizon has started rolling out the firmware update over-the-air. It will soon go live for […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J3 (2016) Android 7.1.1 Nougat update released by AT&T

Galaxy J3 (2016) owners on AT&T are receiving a new firmware update which brings Android 7.1.1 Nougat for their handset. The carrier has started rolling out the Galaxy J3 (2016) Android 7.1.1 Nougat update now. The August security patch and the Blueborne vulnerability fix are also included in this release. It's a pretty hefty update […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J3 (2016) gets May 2017 Android security patch

Although Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy J3 (2017) along with some other Galaxy J (2017) series smartphones, the company hasn't forgotten its older devices. The Galaxy J3 (2016), an entry-level smartphone that was launched in March last year, has received May 2017 Android security patch with the latest software update. The Galaxy J3 (2016) has started receiving […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 years ago

Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs. Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung refreshed its Galaxy J series of smartphones yesterday. The new lineup consists of three phones (for now) – Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy J5 (2017), and Galaxy J7 (2017) – which bring in improved physical design and better specifications. The Galaxy J3 (2017), which succeeds last year's Galaxy J3 (2016), drops the Super AMOLED display […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 years ago

The Galaxy Folder is one of the most popular smartphones among seniors in South Korea

The Android-powered Galaxy Folder LTE is one of the most-preferred smartphones by South Korean seniors, reveals a new report published by Yonhap News. It's believed that 77 percent of customers who picked up the handset in the region are aged between 60 and 80, and opted for it because of its dual-screen clamshell design and affordable price tag. […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung releases March security patch for the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe

Samsung has started rolling out this month's security update for the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe. The upgrade transports patches for a total of 73 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures in the Android OS and an additional 12 fixes specifically for Galaxy-branded smartphones. There's one thing we should note, though. The OTA weighs in at approximately 170MB […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

[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
8 years ago

T-Mobile rolls out security update for the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe

T-Mobile has started rolling out a security update for its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe. Unfortunately, the upgrade doesn't transport the fixes found in this month's security patch. Instead, it's based on the maintenance firmware that Samsung started distributing for its budget-friendly, flagship and former flagship devices back in November. For […]

By Josh L.
8 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
8 years ago

Verizon launches the Galaxy J3 V

Verizon launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) last month for $109.99 and now it has launched another variant of this handset. The Galaxy J3 V is available from Verizon starting today. There aren't that many differences between both handsets, only that it has 16GB of internal storage instead of 8GB and is available for purchase on Verizon's […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

This is the next generation Galaxy J3 in gold and gray

The first generation of Samsung's Galaxy J3 was launched in China a little over half a year ago. Since then, the device has gradually spread across the rest of the world, only recently making it all the way to the US. Now, back in China, a new version of the phone is ready to be launched. […]

By Michel G.
8 years ago

How to use S Bike Mode on Samsung’s Galaxy J smartphones

In an attempt to simplify its smartphone lineup, Samsung released the Galaxy J, Galaxy E, Galaxy On, and Galaxy A series of smartphones over the course of the last year, in addition to its flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Note lineups. The company’s mid-range Galaxy J smartphones went on to become bestsellers in India. All […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Republic Wireless adds a handful of Samsung smartphones to its lineup

Republic Wireless has announced that it's going to further increase the mass adoption of its Wi-Fi first business model by bringing in a nationwide GSM carrier to its cellular network, but that's not the most interesting thing the MVNO has announced, the interesting thing is that it's improving its product portfolio with a handful of […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and the Galaxy J3 (2016) getting Marshmallow soon

Samsung recently took the wraps off the Galaxy J3 (2016) [our review here] for international markets, the device was also launched in the U.S. via Verizon Wireless, AT&T and a couple of prepaid carriers. While the American models featured Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, some regions had to make do with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Well, it […]

By Valerie R.
8 years ago

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