Samsung Galaxy A16 5G announced with record-breaking software support
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- Anonymous
- nya
- 07 Oct 2024
Okay, at this point the software support is just a marketing feature to make budget Samsungs stand out from other budget devices, as hardware-wise they fall tragically short, same as their "midrange" does.
I've had S20+ for several years now, even got Watch5pro half a year ago, so pretty into samsung ecosystem. But S20+ is barely usable now with battery not lasting half a day even with battery saving at all times and battery change. I can't afford S24+ or S24U rn, so thought I'd look at midrange offerings - and the only thing A55 does better than my S20+ is battery, everything else is way worse or equal.
In the end, ordered Honor 200 pro today. Cost me 100€ more than A55. Will see how it goes, but at least most of the spec sheet is an upgrade over 4 year old phone.....
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- cyber
- S2D
- 07 Oct 2024
samsung is delusional,do they belive that measly 4gb of ram would stand 6 years ?
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- SkullSamCandy
- fqj
- 07 Oct 2024
I bet Android 17 won't run smoothly on 4 gigs of RAM not to mention Android 20.
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- Anonymous
- GXs
- 07 Oct 2024
Budget A series are scam with poor build quality. They don't get knox security, secure folder and other one UI features. Go for A30 and above.
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- Anonymous
- 6u5
- 07 Oct 2024
It looks like CMF PHONE1 better than this Samsung device because last few years Samsung dont care about its customers and give them old design in the same price.
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- Anonymous
- EsP
- 07 Oct 2024
Ditch the 3.5mm, not a good idea when the earbuds are out of battery
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- Anonymous
- GXs
- 07 Oct 2024
6 yrs updates?
S series get latest android updates asap within a year but for low end phones it takes 2 yrs.
Technically its 3 yrs of os updates and 6 yrs of security updates
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- Anonymous
- y6V
- 07 Oct 2024
AtomicMarrow147, 07 Oct 2024Exybos varient may survive but dimensity is not a good optionMay i ask why?
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- Sarkirssian
- LiJ
- 07 Oct 2024
I love to see so many OS specialists here.
They know all about the future.
Can you give me the loto numbers, too?
LOL
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- Anonymous
- A{L
- 07 Oct 2024
Minu, 07 Oct 2024I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't last beyond... moreThe Exynos 1330 is a lesser version of the Exynos 1280, a chip that customers complained Android 12 was laggy running on it.
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- Anonymous
- A{L
- 07 Oct 2024
Six years of updates to the operating system on a phone with an Exynos 1330 chip and 4GB ram...🤣
Whoever buys it, I have great lands to sell you, all you have to do before using them is to dry the swamps and quicksands on them😆
- YUKI93
- K1F
- 07 Oct 2024
Samsung tends to throttle lower-end Galaxy A phones every time a new OS update drops, so I'm not holding my breath on this claim.
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- mr x
- Emn
- 07 Oct 2024
lot of people crying here, hahaha if you don't like it. don't buy it. better get crappy chines or Indian brands with lots of adds buggy os from day one and lack of software updates good luck :)
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- YourLocalPhoneCritic
- sne
- 07 Oct 2024
If the A16 lost it's headphone jack then the A26 will ditch that too.
I'm more excited to see the A26, it feels like it will get a huge refresh that will get it to be at the level of A34. 🙏
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- Ru0
- 07 Oct 2024
ok at this point, xiaomi redmi devices are not worth it anymore.
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- Anonymous
- 0p}
- 07 Oct 2024
PureOS, 07 Oct 2024Guys, stay away from this phone. Yes , it will get 6 years ... moreSimple.
After 2 years , even on S and Z series the patches start to be every 3 months.
Then every 4 months.
Then every 6 months.
At some point, only once with new android.
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- Phillip
- nIV
- 07 Oct 2024
No jack, no buy I'm afraid. This is genuinely ridiculous
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- boosi
- 3iH
- 07 Oct 2024
bro that's gonna be litterally unusable after even 3 updates let alone 6