The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is an updated version of the original Galaxy Grand. This device comes with android 6.0, Marshmallow, installed right out of the box. You do not have to wait for update after update with these kind of devices.
This is a budget-friendly device that offers full android experience with its capacitive touch screen and fast processor. It also has an excellent camera and good battery life!
If you are looking for an affordable android phone that you can use without worrying about updates, then this one is for you! As long as the company does quick updates, you are good!
We are going to take a quick look at what this phone is all about here and give it a quick rundown so that you may be able to make up your mind if it is right for you.
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Performance improvements
With the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, you can enjoy some performance improvements. These improvements include a faster motion detection system, improved autofocus, and faster browsing and messaging speeds.
The motion detection system uses its S-Coagulation feature to track movement within the phone. When it detects movement, such as when you scroll down a page, it will shift the focus to that movement. This can help save you some battery life!
The autofocus function is also used in photography settings. When shooting with a wide angle or fatter prime lens, you may need the autofocus function to work.
New features
A new feature has been added to the Galaxy Grand Prime. This feature is called Smart Stay. With this feature, you will be alerted when your smartphone is kept on a phone or tablet surface by your or the device is, for six seconds after you do.
When the six-second grace period is in place, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime will remind you to keep your hand on the dashboard to maintain your concentration.
You can set a time limit for how long the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime will stay on track when using this feature. For example, you may want to keep it on for at least fifteen minutes while driving and/or during music playback.
This new feature works by measuring how long you hold your smartphone or tablet with one hand and how long you grip it with the other. It then decides which one of those two modes it wants to use for control.
Interface changes
The next big upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Marshmallow interface is the introduction of customizations. This can be done through the phone’s settings, or via the new Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Marshmallow Customization Tool.
The customization tool is a web-based, desktop application that can be installed on your computer to change aspects of the phone. You will need your computer software package to run it, but once it is installed, you will have more options to play with!
Some of these changes include adding new widgets, changing notifications styles, and creating color schemes for your phone.
Marshmallow for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is now getting the Marshmallow update. The update will be released on November 22nd, 2016, making it the first Samsung device to get the latest software.
This is a major upgrade for this device as it comes with an official app store like Amazon, meaning you can install and use apps and features you have never used before. This app store has been made possible by Samsung’s implementation of Android 6.0, Marshmallow.
You can find the Google Play Store on this device by tapping Menu > Settings > About phone > then selecting a version.
System images
If your phone has recently received a system image or system update, you can try installing it on your device by going to the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Marshmallow download page.
You can also download the system image from XDA Developers if you were unable to receive an update through Samsung.
Oreo update
Now that winter is over, it is time for the next major software update for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime. Samsung has been updating its Android phones regularly, so users should not be worried about being stuck with an older version.
The Galaxy Grand Prime is currently running Android 7.0 Nougat, which is being updated to 8.1.5 Nougat by Samsung. Once this update is done, users will be able to enjoy the latest and greatest version of Android, Oreo!
Oreo features such as parallax effects and dynamic font rendering have made their way into many high-profile apps such as Facebook and Twitter, making it a more desirable upgrade than previous versions of Android.
Performance improvements
After updating to the Marshmallow beta, we noticed a small decrease in performance. This was not noticeable at all when the device was new, so it may be a problem with beta versions. However, once we upgraded to the stable version, the performance improvements were dramatic!
The device now runs faster and feels more responsive. This is definitely noticeable when opening an app and walking away for a minute. It makes a difference in how smooth the experience is when using apps and devices in general.
Performance was very important to us while testing this update, so we made sure to keep this in mind when working with Samsung on future updates.
New features
One new feature that comes with the Marshmallow update is Bixby. This is Samsung’s latest and greatest voice assistant. You can download Bixby via Samsung’s website, or you can just plug in a voice dictation device like the Echo Show or Echo Spot and start using it.
Bixby is very powerful. You can create commands and responses based on those commands, making it very easy to use. For example, you can ask it questions about the world around you and it will give you answers.
You can also put limits on what it can do, making it more clear how powerful this new voice assistant really is.