A slew of Verizon variants of Samsung’s Galaxy-series smartphones is now able to receive software updates by Verizon. The devices launched during the years 2017 and 2018 that will be receiving these security updates include the Samsung Galaxy J3 series, Galaxy J7 series, and Galaxy Note 9.
The latest security patch will also be including a few performance improvements also. Significant details about the security updates being received by above-mentioned smartphones are listed below.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
The Galaxy Note 9 is a very powerful smartphone and a flagship device of the South Korean company. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was launched in August of 2018 and is still, by all means, a top-tier smartphone tablet or phablet. The Note 9 features a 6.4-inch super AMOLED display along with internal storage of 512 GB.
As for the operating system, the smartphone is powered by Android version 9 (Android Pie) and has 8 GB of RAM to support it. This will be the Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s 6th system update which also includes the latest March Android security patches. The latest software version for the Note 9 is signed PPR1.180610.011.N960USQU1CSC1. The latest update for the Galaxy Note 9 was released on March 28, 2019.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2nd Generation)
The Galaxy J7 is a mid-range smartphone featuring a 5.5-inch display, 16 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM supporting Android Oreo. The last update for the smartphone was released back in December of 2018. This will be the 4th system update for the smartphone. The latest software version released for the Samsung Galaxy J7 is signed R16NW.J737VPPVRU2ASC1.
Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2nd Generation)
The Galaxy J7 V series is launched by Samsung as a mid-range Android smartphone in the market in 2017. The smartphone is powered by Android Oreo and features 2 GB of RAM. The smartphone will be receiving its 4th system update. The latest software version for the Galaxy J7 V is signed R16NW.J737VVRU2ASC1.
Samsung Galaxy J3 (3rd Generation)
The Samsung Galaxy J3 is the regular variant of the Galaxy J3 series. Verizon tweaks the regular Galaxy J3 and offers the smartphone as J3 ‘V’ (V stands for Verizon variant) in the market. Most of the other details about both the variants are similar.
The Samsung Galaxy J3 will also be receiving the 4th system update which will include necessary March Android security patches. The latest software version for the Samsung Galaxy J3 is signed R16NW.J337VPPVRU2ASC1.
Samsung Galaxy J3 V (3rd Generation)
This security patch will be the 4th system update for the 2018-released Samsung Galaxy J3 V. The 3rd or last update before this was released for the smartphone back in December of 2018. The smartphone features a 5-inch display screen and is powered by Android version 9.0 (Android Oreo). The Samsung Galaxy J3 V packs 16 GB of internal storage. The latest software version for the smartphone is signed R16NW.J337VVRU2ASC1.
