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Galaxy S3 And Galaxy Note 2 Gets Android 5.0, Galaxy S2 Stops At Android 4.2.2?
Where does the sweet Android road end for the Samsung Galaxy S2? It seems that Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean would be it its last stop, and as for the recently dethroned Galaxy S3 as well as the Galaxy Note 2 phablet, we have word that they will both be getting Android 5.0 which some have dubbed Key Lime Pie.
Basically, the other devices that are in the same boat as the Galaxy S2 where Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is concerned would include the Galaxy Grand, Galaxy Grand DUOS, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Beam, Galaxy Express, Galaxy S Advance, Galaxy S2 Plus, Galaxy Premier, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Young, Galaxy Young DUOS, Galaxy Fame and Galaxy X Cover 2.
Obviously all iterations of the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 will be on the receiving end of Android 5.0, in addition to the Galaxy Note 8.0 range (LTE and Wi-Fi), Galaxy Note 2, and Galaxy Note 10.1 (LTE and Wi-Fi, too). Of course, all the mentioned devices have yet to be confirmed officially, so you might want to take what you read with a pinch of salt for the moment.
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.