Home
Mobiles
Mobiles News
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, Galaxy J4 Android Pie Update Hinted Through Wi Fi Certifications

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, Galaxy J4 Android Pie Update Hinted Through Wi-Fi Certifications

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 9 February 2019 16:53 IST

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core currently runs Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) with Samsung Experience UX on top

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core with model number SM-J260F received certification
Android Pie-based Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F) has also got Wi-Fi certification
Both phones currently have Samsung Experience UX

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core and Galaxy J4 with Android 9.0 Pie have been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The latest development comes weeks after Samsung started rolling out the One UI beta update based on Android 9 Pie for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. This suggests that the Galaxy J2 Core and Galaxy J4 are likely to be tested with the new Android update in the coming future. Both phones currently have Samsung Experience UX. However, the Galaxy J2 Core has Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) under the proprietary interface, while the Galaxy J4 runs regular Android Oreo.

The listing on the Wi-Fi Alliance website shows a certificate is issued to a Samsung Galaxy J2 Core unit with model number SM-J260F that is based on Android Pie. Similarly, another listing confirms Wi-Fi certification for the Galaxy J4 (model number SM-J400F) that is based on the latest Android version. Both certifications are dated February 7.

Back in December last year, the roadmap on the Samsung Members app suggested that the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J4+ will receive the Android Pie update sometime in May. However, the South Korean company hasn't yet revealed any update schedule for the Galaxy J2 Core.

Photo Credit: Wi-Fi Alliance

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core debuted in India last August with Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition). Being an Android Go model, the phone doesn't have any impressive specifications. It even comes with 1GB of RAM and has an inferior, 5-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) TFT display panel.

However, Samsung is likely to push Android 9 Pie (Go edition) for the Galaxy J2 Core to deliver the latest experience. The handset may also run One UI on top of the optimised platform that was announced last year.

The revelation through the listing featured on the Wi-Fi Alliance website certainly confirms the Android Pie update for both the Galaxy J2 Core and Galaxy J4. That being said, it is unclear that when will the new update hit the devices publicly.

Samsung is currently testing Android Pie through One UI beta on the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8. However, the Galaxy S9 models and the Galaxy Note 9 recently received the new update in select regions, including India.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Acceptable day-to-day performance
Great battery life
No bloatware

Bad
Low-resolution display
Below average cameras
Low storage and RAM

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy J2 Core review

Display 5.00-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 7570

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 8GB

Battery Capacity 2600mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Resolution 540x960 pixels

More Samsung mobiles Samsung mobiles price in India

Samsung Galaxy J4

KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 7570

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

More Samsung mobiles Samsung mobiles price in India

Choose a variant

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.