Samsung has pulled out three rear cameras for its mid-range line of smartphones, but with a few quesitonable compromises.
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) follows A5 (2017) and A3 (2017) on the Oreo bandwagon
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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Oreo is not rolling out to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge yet, and it may not come until mid-May
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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Mid-range Samsung Galaxy A6 rumored to come to India soon with dual front-facing cameras
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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Samsung Turkey confirms very specific Oreo release dates for Galaxy Note 8, S7, S7 Edge and more
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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Hands-on video answers all your Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) questions
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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Unreleased Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and A5 (2018) show off striking designs again
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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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) gains aspect ratio confirmation consistent with ‘Infinity Display’
It's practically etched in stone now that the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) will sport an 18.5:9 screen, which suggests razor-thin bezels.
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) show off their Infinity Displays in CAD-based renders
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 adds Bixby functionality to Korea-only Galaxy J7 (2017) variant
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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Samsung has Nougat update plans for a heap of Galaxy oldies, including the original J5 and J7
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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‘Hold your breath’ for water-resistant 2017 Samsung Galaxy A-series releases
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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Premium-looking Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and A7 (2017) are rendered ahead of launch
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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Entire mid-range Samsung Galaxy A (2016) smartphone family ‘confirmed’ for Nougat updates
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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Fast-approaching Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) rumored to be IP68 water-protected
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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