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Last Update: "Planned Obsolescence for Lower API models" - Google and Samsung This is probably the last update I am giving you. There was a file received as a Prerequisite in the Database Center whereas there is Planned Obsolescence to devices that have lower API models. This means that...

No. Firmware updates work systematically. This means that it is done using a step-by-step method. If a device on Marshmallow (6) didn't get an update to Nougat (7), then it will only stay on Marshmallow (6). There's no such thing as jumping into Oreo (8) without stepping up to Nougat (7) first.

Sadly, Samsung Philippines can't control the release of firmwares for Samsung devices. Google has the overall control, while Samsung Philippines only filters, modifies, and checks the firmware sent by Google. As I said on the previous post, Google sent the Nougat firmware for J7 Prime to Samsung...

I got my sources from Samsung Philippines. If you're asking how, I worked for Android Resource Management and Development in Samsung Philippines. Until I was tasked for the upcoming Database Center here in the Philippines. My information being stated here is the information I got from Samsung...

Update (3): I've got some good news and bad news. The good news is Samsung Philippines already have the Nougat firmware in their system. Google sent the firmware a few days ago and it is being processed. The bad news is Samsung Philippines is in the midst of doubt to release the said firmware to...

Update (2): Still, Google hasn't yet released the Nougat update for SM-G610Y users. In relation po sa previous post ko, SM-G610M users have been receiving Nougat update na (Currently, focus ng Google sa African region). As I have said, chances of SM-G610Y is low because meron pang M variants...

Hi. Update ko lang po kayo. Hindi international variant ang SM-G610Y dahil PH, AUS, at Nepal lang po ang allocated variants ng Y. Naging focus ng Google ang International variants (F) kasi first of all, Google can have better distribution around the countries since J7 Prime models with F have...

Na contact ko ang Samsung Philippines regarding sa Nougat update ng SM-G610Y/DS variant and they said na hindi nila alam kung kailan pa dadating ang update dito sa Pilipinas dahil hindi nila kontrolado ang pagdidistribute ng firmwares. Pero inassure nila ako na makukuha raw natin ang official...