Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) has been
popping up in various rumors and benchmarks like Geekbench and AnTuTu for a few
months now, so it was definitely a matter of time before it hit shelves.
With its rather unintriguing entry-level
specs sheet, allegedly including a 720p display, Spreadtrum SC8830 or SC9830
SoC and 1.5 GB or 2 GB of RAM, we would have probably given it very little
attention. However, it appears the new J2 (2016) will be the ambassador for
Samsung's new Smart Glow Notification feature.
We have talked about it in the past and
it is actually pretty self-explanatory. What it boils down to is an LED ring
around the main camera of the device, which can function just like an RGB
notification LED and shine in different colors and patterns to warn about
notifications, calls and messages. However, there might actually be more hidden
potential here, as there has also been mention of more advanced features on the
Smart Glow Notification ring, like relaying weather information and even
measuring the user's heart rate.
Industry sources say that as a testing
stage for the new hardware, features on the Galaxy J2 (2016) will be limited at
first. However, if it catches on in popularity, Smart Glow Notification might
make it to Samsung's flagship lineup as well. We do hope that the
implementation will be a bit more subtle by that time, as the huge ring from
the renders is a bit tacky.
As for other info on the Galaxy J2
(2016) itself, we have also heard rumors of 16 GB of built-in storage and a
rather subpar camera setup, including an 8 MP main shooter and a 5 MP selfie one.
The handset should be officially unveiled in India later this week.
