Samsung Galaxy M31 Starts Receiving New Software Update with Glance 2v5970 Vodafone Idea RCS , More

Galaxy M31 was launched in India in February with One UI 2.0, based on Android 10. 1m4n28

By Abhik Sengupta | Updated: 22 July 2020 10:51 IST

Samsung Galaxy M31 Starts Receiving New Software Update with Glance, Vodafone Idea RCS , More

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Highlights

Update on the Samsung Galaxy M31 comes with build number M315FXXU1ATG2
RCS on Galaxy M31 will allow s to send messages over Wi-Fi
Samsung Galaxy M31 is powered by Exynos 9611 SoC

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Samsung Galaxy M31 has started receiving a new software update that brings new features like Glance lock screen and RCS (Rich Communication Services) on phones with Vodafone-Idea connection. The latest software update also carries July 2020 Android security patch along with other bug fixes. The Galaxy M31 s should note that the new software update does not upgrade the phone with Android 10-based One UI 2.1. The Samsung Galaxy M31 was launched in India in February this year with One UI 2.0 based on Android 10.

According to the changelog RCS for Vodafone-Idea essentially allows s to send and receive messages over Wi-Fi or mobile data - unlike traditional SMS that require cellular network connectivity. The feature is integrated with the preloaded messaging app on the phone and further enables s to send emojis, and multimedia files seamlessly.

Another feature that comes with the update for Galaxy M31 is Glance. It is a content-driven lock screen wallpaper that is widely present on multiple Samsung A- and M-series smartphones. In other words, this feature displays short interactive texts on the lock screen.

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The Samsung Galaxy M31 s in India will be notified when the latest update arrives on the smartphone. s can check the availability manually by heading to Settings > Software update > and install.

Samsung Galaxy M31 price in India, specifications

The Galaxy M31 was launched in the country in February. It is priced at Rs. 17,499 for 6GB + 64GB option. The phone is powered by octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC and sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display. Its quad rear camera setup includes a 64-megapixel primary camera. For selfies, there's a 32-megapixel selfie camera. There's also a 6,000mAh battery that s 15W fast charging.

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Samsung Galaxy M31 6m5q4h

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Crisp AMOLED display
Excellent battery life
Decent performance
Good photo quality in daylight

Bad
Disappointing low-light camera performance
Spammy notifications
Poor video stabilisation

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M31 review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9611

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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