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Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime End of Life Date

Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.

Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2366 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 1, 2020
2366 days past EOL
Latest Release
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 30, 2016
Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime series
Lifecycle detail

Samsung Mobile galaxy-j7-prime was released on November 30, 2016 and support ended on April 1, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 4 months, shorter than the 4 years and 1 month median for Samsung Mobile releases. It has been without security patches for 6 years and 6 months. 201 newer Samsung Mobile releases have shipped since.

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80 / 100
Critical Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
Samsung Mobile Galaxy S26 FE
Latest release: — · EOL: Sep 4, 2033
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All Samsung Mobile Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
Galaxy Gear Supported EOL
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Galaxy Grand Neo Supported EOL
Galaxy Note 3 Neo Supported EOL
Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos Supported EOL
Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 3G Supported EOL
Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE Supported EOL
I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE Supported EOL

What does Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime end of life mean?

When Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.

The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to Samsung Mobile Galaxy S26 FE or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime reach end of life?
Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime reached end of life on April 1, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime still supported?
No. Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime reached end of life on April 1, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime?
The recommended upgrade from Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime is Samsung Mobile Galaxy S26 FE — the latest actively supported version. Check the Samsung Mobile full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime past EOL?
When Samsung Mobile Galaxy J7 Prime reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Samsung Mobile should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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