Like the Galaxy A5 (2017) and A3 (2017) before it, the 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) kicks off a limited Android 8.0 Oreo rollout in just one global market.
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Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge may not be ready to leave Nougat behind, but the mid-range Galaxy A3 (2017) is, apparently scoring official Oreo goodies in Rusia.
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As suspected, Verizon's Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge turned out to be a false alarm, and the actual rollouts may not happen anywhere in the world for at least a few more weeks.
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After a very slow Android Oreo updating start, Samsung ambitiously seems to think it can pull off major OS makeovers for the Galaxy Note 8, S7 and S7 Edge by mid-April.
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It's second behind Brazil to get the mobile payments system which will be available for cards from three issuers and several banks.
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Samsung brought what used to be its Alpha game to CES 2017. Now it’s called the Galaxy A-series, but we at Pocketnow tend to think of these devices as phones that strayed from Galaxy S Mini name. And it’s especially the case with the apparently much-rumored Galaxy A3 (2017) and the Galaxy A5 (2017).
We see tighter curves, compact dimensions and IP68 water resistance. Also, a side-mounted speaker (what?). Nonetheless, we see new mid-range silicon on the A3 (2017) and A5 (2017) and a very decent hardware load for the rest of the specs.
Check out Jaime Rivera’s hands-on video of these new, globally-targeted handsets.
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Instead of shortening the window between mid-range Galaxy A smartphone releases, as is often the case for high-end models, Samsung appears to once again be taking its time after waiting more than a year to refresh the original A3, A5 and A7.
The second-gen trio saw daylight in December 2015, but it seems 2017 editions of premium-looking, non-flagship Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 handhelds will be “delayed” until, well, 2017. The very early stages of next year, presumably, and we wouldn’t rule out formal announcements happening in a matter of days at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Bizarrely enough, only Samsung’s Malaysian branch is currently teasing a breathtaking new beginning, leaving out any timing or location clues. All we’re told is to “hold our breath”, as “something Awaits” us, and “it all begins with A.”
Subtlety is obviously not this company division’s strongest suit, and in case you won’t take a hint or two, here’s another: a #A2017liveunplanned hashtag. Also, a few drops of water splashed around. What does it all mean?
Even the world’s worst detective could probably deduce the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) are coming soon, with water-protected bodies across the board. Or maybe just one or two of those will withstand liquid interaction. Odds are we’ll find out as early as next week.
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Just because Samsung is still having a hard time definitively concluding what provoked Note 7’s fickleness, and the clock is ticking on S8’s R&D, it doesn’t mean the mid-range Galaxy A family won’t receive its traditional year-end facelift and minor performance upgrade.
Enter the 2017 editions of the A3 and A7, or at least their CAD (computer-aided design) renders, leaked by none other than Steve Hemmerstoffer, aka @OnLeaks, in collaboration with GearIndia.
As usual, we get to check out the rendered phones from all angles and corners in both stills and 360-degree video, everything leading to one conclusion. Boy, do these two look good for a non-flagship duo. Probably made of an elegant combination of glass and metal (mostly glass), the Galaxy A3 and A7 (2017) sport 4.7 and 5.7-inch displays respectively that “overflow very slightly on right and left edges.”
Translation: while not truly dual-curved, like the GS7 Edge, the upcoming Android mid-rangers adopt what we like to call 2.5D designs for an extra touch of style. Overall, they look impressively similar to the Galaxy S7 for their presumed price points, measuring around 8mm thick, and sharing USB Type-C ports and fingerprint scanners.
They may even both resist water and dust interaction, with key differences of course observed under the hood. The Galaxy A7 (2017) should pack a relatively powerful octa-core Exynos processor and 3GB RAM, not to mention other pretty great features like 16MP rear and 16MP front cameras, Full HD screen resolution or 3,600 mAh battery capacity.
Meanwhile, the A3 (2017) will need to settle for a 720p display, 13 and 8MP snappers, as well as 2GB RAM.
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It’s still 2016, but as per usual, and despite unforeseen trouble with Galaxy Note 7 production, Samsung is already cooking up the next generation of both flagship and non-flagship Android smartphones.Now, the Korean tech giant isn’t exactly famous for ultra-low-cost handhelds, or above-average ...
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Two iterations of the Galaxy A series has brought some big specification bumps and some major edits as to what we should think of as an “mid-range” phone at a “mid-range” price.At the same time, though, there are several Chinese competitors we should also ...
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Two iterations of the Galaxy A series has brought some big specification bumps and some major edits as to what we should think of as an “mid-range” phone at a “mid-range” price.At the same time, though, there are several Chinese competitors we should also ...
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