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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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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We don't have a price tag or release date yet, but the no doubt budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy A6 is expected out in India before long with a single rear camera and dual selfie shooters in tow.
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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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This is it, ladies and gents, the upper mid-range Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) manhandled on video, full spec sheet in tow.
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Compared to the "international" Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), a brand-new model available in Korea at around $510 gains Bixby assistance.
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The Galaxy A5 (2017) also got its reveal in the country and both are being poised for a new drive for the upper mid-range.
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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 almost December, and although Samsung is still mainly focused on figuring out what went wrong in the Note 7 pre-production process to finally be able to green-light the “next big thing”, a secondary year-end goal could well be the latest Galaxy A-series upgrade.
The 2016 editions of the mid-range A3, A5 and A7 are likely due for follow-up efforts soon, despite a couple of larger, slightly higher-end spin-offs having seen daylight very recently.
Purportedly benchmarked back in early September, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017), aka SM-A720x, is now tipped to revise a few features at the last minute, possibly sporting a 5.7, not 5.5-inch, 1080p screen, and Exynos 7880, not 7870, SoC.
Don’t rule out Android 7.0 Nougat OS pre-installation either, even if it feels like a long shot, and surprise, surprise, it seems Samsung plans to expand water and dust resistance beyond just its flagship designs. If SamMobile’s typically reliable inside sources are once again correct, the upcoming metal-and-glass 5.7-incher will flaunt IP68 certification for complete dirt protection and over 1.5 meter/30 minutes immersion.
The Galaxy A7 (2017) already sounded pretty impressive… for a non-hero device, 16MP rear and 16MP front cameras, 3GB RAM, expandable 32GB storage and all. Oh, and apparently, it’s going to pack a respectably large 3,600 mAh battery too while measuring a measly 7.8 mm thick.
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It’s not the size number of megapixels, it’s how you use them. That might be a tried and true saying (just think of the stellar single 12MP cam on the back of both the Galaxy Note 7 and S7), but it obviously doesn’t hurt to beef up the megapixel count where possible.Enter the mid-range (yeah, right) Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, which technically eclipses the company’s recent flagships in terms of the main and secondary ...
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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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