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Galaxy A3 (2016) Nougat update released

It appears that Samsung is now rolling out the much-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update to the cheapest model in its Galaxy A series. The company has reportedly started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe. Not like this wasn't expected. We saw evidence of the Nougat update being developed for […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) review: Finally the ‘A class’ compact phone we wanted

After reviewing the Galaxy A5 (2017), I turned to the Galaxy A3 (2017), the smallest of the new A series. The A3 has always been the device lacking in specs ever since the Galaxy A lineup was launched. Last year’s A3 had no Samsung Pay support nor a fingerprint sensor, making it a tough sell […]

By Martin R.
8 years ago

Galaxy A3 (2016) receives February security patch in the Netherlands

Samsung officially detailed the February security patch for compatible devices earlier this week and it has now started rolling it out for those devices. We've received word that the Galaxy A3 (2016) is receiving the February security patch in the Netherlands. Interestingly, last year's Galaxy A3 has received this patch before the Galaxy A3 (2017), […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung reveals the names of devices that will receive Android 7.0 updates

After thoroughly testing beta versions of Android 7.0 firmware, Samsung released the final update for the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge in a few markets this week. Now, Samsung has announced through its official blog post that it will release Android 7.0 updates for a bunch of smartphones and tablets. According to Samsung, the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Here’s a list of all the Galaxy devices that should receive the Nougat update

Now that Samsung's finally started distributing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, many owners of the firm's other handsets have started to question whether their unit will be graced with the latest flavor of Android. To clear up the confusion, we've decided to compile a list of all the […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Exclusive: Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 (2017) in the pipeline

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) around nine months ago. The second iteration of this mid-range handset lineup got a huge improvement over its predecessor, the handsets got a metal and glass design much like the Galaxy S6, fingerprint scanners as well as cameras with optical image stabilization. We can […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung will launch the Galaxy A3 (2016) and Galaxy A5 (2016) in the UK on May 5

Samsung has today revealed that it will launch the revamped variants of the metal-and-glass bodied Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 in the United Kingdom on Friday, May 5. Unfortunately, the manufacturer failed to provide any information with regards to pricing, but based on the details included in a premature listing, we expect the former to cost £269 and […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Samsung rolls out security update for the Galaxy A3 in Europe

Following a successful rollout for the Galaxy A8 earlier today, Samsung is now pushing out an over-the-air (OTA) update for both the unlocked and Vodafone-branded variants of the Galaxy A3 located in Europe. Unfortunately, the upgrade, which carries the firmware version XXU1BPC2, doesn’t bring Marshmallow to the handset, but it does bundle a truckload of stability […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) pricing for the UK confirmed

Two months ago Samsung launched the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016), sequels to its Galaxy A series, and the handsets were released only in China initially but it was confirmed that they will be released in other markets as well gradually. The new Galaxy A handsets provide a respectable package of powerful hardware, […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

The Galaxy A7 (2016) won’t be available in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg

The Galaxy A3 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2016), and Galaxy A7 (2016) were made official today as the latest mid-range smartphones in Samsung ever-expanding Galaxy lineup. The company didn't tell us when the phones will be made available outside China; Samsung Benelux was kind enough to let us know the pricing of two of the three handsets, and […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
9 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) pricing

Samsung announced the sequels to the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 today. Set to launch in China this month before expanding to other markets, the 2016 iterations of the A3, A5 and A7 pack a potent mix of hardware, with features like a fingerprint sensor, cameras with optical image stabilization, and a premium […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Samsung announces the 2016 iterations of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7

We've seen the second-generation Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 in a slew of leaks in the last month or so, and Samsung is finally making the three devices official. Called the Galaxy A3 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016), the phones offer a huge amount of upgrades over their predecessors, including a […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

FCC trip reveals some specifications of the new Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5

Multiple reports and leaks have appeared online over the past couple of weeks indicating that the launch of sequels for the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7 is not that far off. Yet another major indication comes in the form of the customary FCC stop that both the Galaxy A3 and the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

The second-generation Galaxy A7 gets its Bluetooth certification

Over the past couple of weeks we have seen several leaked photos of the second-generation Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7. It's believed that Samsung will soon be launching these handsets, and one major indication comes today in the form of a Bluetooth certification for the Galaxy A7. That's almost always a sign […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Pictures of the second-gen Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7 leaked

Samsung is expected to launch updated models of its Galaxy A smartphones in the near future, just last week pictures of the second-generation Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 were leaked online, and now we're not only seeing additional pictures of the Galaxy A5 but also of the Galaxy A7. The leaked pictures have originated from […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

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