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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Nothing's certain until it's certain, but the Galaxy A7 (2018) and A5 (2018) are very likely to be Samsung's first "Infinity Display" mid-rangers.
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The "Infinity Displays" of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) and A7 (2018) look impressive for mid-rangers, albeit not as great as the S8 or Note 8.
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Samsung's detailed, long-term Android Nougat promotion plans are official... in Turkey, including devices as old and humble as the J5, J7, J7 Prime and On7.
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Samsung wants the world to know Android 7.0 Nougat is properly rolling out to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge at last, with more devices to be updated soon.
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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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In a way, it certainly pays off to flood the smartphone market with dozens of different models each year, covering every specific size, build, processing and pricing need consumers around the world may feel.
That’s actually one of the reasons why Samsung is still the number one mobile hardware vendor, even after the Galaxy Note 7 snafu, with so many low, mid and high-end product rosters to choose from. But software support is often the reverse of the medal.
Seeing as how Android 7.0 isn’t quite ready for primetime yet as far as a single Galaxy flagship is concerned, you’re probably wondering what that means for older, humbler Samsung devices. Long waiting times, most likely, but no shocking snubs, fortunately.
It’s reportedly “confirmed” now that the 2016 editions of the mid-range Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 and A9 Pro will all leave Marshmallow behind to embrace sweet Nougat goodies… eventually. Yes, even the 4.7-inch Snapdragon 410/Exynos 7578 Galaxy A3 (2016), released back in December 2015 with Lollipop out the box.
Sadly, we don’t have update ETAs to share at the moment, although it’s safe to assume the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, Edge+, and Tab S2, at the very least, will jump on the Android Nougat bandwagon first. And then you need to consider the looming 2017 Galaxy A lineup, which may well run Marshmallow off the bat, switching to OS build N soon after their commercial launches.
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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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They definitely look great, even by more than mid-range standards, following the Galaxy S6 design language almost to the letter, they cover every little niche of the sub-flagship market segment, and… they’re apparently roughly a month away from their old continent commercial debut.We’re talking of course about the new Galaxy A lineup, or at least two of the three family members. The A3 (2016) and A5 (2016) are already up for pre-orders in the Netherlands, shipping on January 8 as long as ...
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It’s no secret at this point Samsung plans to push the limits of what we conventionally like to call mid-end Android gear with an outstanding Galaxy A9 phablet that would have easily been considered a “true” flagship not long ago.But follow-ups for the Galaxy A3, A5 and
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First we talked of a possible fifth addition to Samsung’s non-flagship full-metal Galaxy A lineup, it was all pure conjecture based on the fact an A9 fitted the Snapdragon 620 “requirements.” But now we have hard evidence supporting the existence of an SM-A9000 handheld, which can only go official under the Galaxy A9 moniker, given the A8 is also identified by the model number SM-A800x.No doubt looking to further blur the lines between mid and ...
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