After Samsung Galaxy C7, Samsung has started rolling out the Android Nougat update for its Samsung Galaxy C5 smartphone, as per a report of The Android Soul. The Samsung Galaxy C5 was launched last year with Samsung Galaxy C7 in China with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box.
The update brings software version C500ZCU1BQJ2 and is being rolled out over-the-air, it may take some time before it comes to your device. One can also manually check for the update by going to Settings ->About Phone -> Software Update. For the update, your phone should be at least 50% charged and connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Android Nougat brings in a bunch of new features including split-screen multitasking, more customisable quick settings, improved Google keyboard, enhanced notifications, and recent applications window. Further, the latest Android OS version also brings in ‘Double Tap’ on the Recent button to switch between the two most recent apps which come in very handy at times. For extended battery life, Android Nougat comes with ‘Doze on the go’ which will get activated even if your Nougat running device is in your pocket.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 offers a 5.2-inch display with full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor and Adreno 405 GPU. The phone has a 128GB expandable memory slot. The smartphone now runs on Android Nougat operating system and is backed up by a 2,600 mAh battery. The device also features a fingerprint sensor on the home button.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 flaunts a 16-megapixel shooter on the back with dual-tone LED flash, f/1.9 Aperture and an 8-megapixel selfie camera. On the connectivity front, the device offers Hybrid Dual SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and a Micro USB port. The handset measures 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm and weighs 143 grams.