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Fresh Galaxy A5 (2018) case render highlights Infinity Display

There's a fresh Galaxy A5 (2018) case render floating online. We saw one just two weeks ago when rumors and reports about the new Galaxy A (2018) series picked up. The latest leak gives us an idea of what the rumored Infinity Display might look like on the upcoming device. The Galaxy A (2018) is […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Original Galaxy A5 gets a new update but it’s not what you think it is

Samsung has started rolling out a new firmware update for the original Galaxy A5 in Europe. It has been a while since this handset received a new update, it was last updated to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow back in the summer last year. Samsung is now rolling out a new update for the SM-A500 but it's […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Optus hopes to start rolling out the Nougat update for the Galaxy A5 this month

Australia's second-largest carrier Optus has updated its website with some fresh information on the long-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update for the first-generation Galaxy A5. Originally expected to make its way to the handset sometime around the end of January, the operator has now revealed that the firmware is still undergoing tests and should start being distributed by the […]

By Josh L.
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

Galaxy A5 (2017) stops by the FCC

Three months ago we reportedly exclusively that Samsung has started working on the 2017 lineup of the Galaxy A series. Since then we've heard quite a few rumors about the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2017). It's expected that Samsung is going to launch the revamped series early next year but the company […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Latest Galaxy A5 (2016) update fixes critical security flaw

Samsung has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy A5 (2016). October is over but the Galaxy A5 (2016) is just now getting last month's security patch. This update also brings a fix for a critical security vulnerability, at least that's what the change log says. This update is currently being rolled out […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Leaked Galaxy A5 (2017) renders hint at design changes

We exclusively confirmed about two months ago that Samsung is working on the 2017 iteration of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7. The first dubious images of the metal shell meant for the Galaxy A5 (2017) surfaced soon after our report. Today, purported CAD renders of the Galaxy A5 (2017) have been leaked […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Dubious images of the Galaxy A5 (2017) metal shell leaked

We exclusively confirmed about a week ago that Samsung is now working on the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2017). The 2016 iteration of the Galaxy A series was released nine months ago so it's time for the series to be refreshed. We've reported on purported specifications of the Galaxy A5 (2017) previously and […]

By Adnan Farooqui
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

First-generation Galaxy A5 finally gets Marshmallow

Samsung launched the Galaxy A5 nearly two years ago, the handset came with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box and was later updated to Lollipop. It's now receiving what's most certainly going to be the last major Android update it gets. Samsung has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 for the first-generation Galaxy A5. Android […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung working with Reliance Jio to offer 3-month unlimited LTE data and calls in India

Samsung is working with new Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio to offer unlimited texts, HD voice and video calls, and 4G LTE data for three months (90 days). Anyone who buys Samsung's higher mid-range or high-end smartphones in India can avail this offer. The offer is currently available for select Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
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

Score great discounts on Gear S2 and Galaxy A5 as a part of Samsung UK’s Winter Sale

Samsung UK is conducting a winter sale right now, and some great deals are listed on its official website. These deals include discounts on smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, camera accessories, televisions, wireless speakers, as well as home appliances. However, two deals stand out, the Gear S2 and the Galaxy A5. You can grab a pair of Gear S2 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
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

Comparing the Galaxy A5 (2016) to its 2015 predecessor, or: how Samsung will compete in 2016

With the launch of its revamped Galaxy A (2016) series, Samsung is bringing more high-end features to its mid-range line up. The middle brother of the three, the Galaxy A5 (2016), seems to exemplify Samsung's current efforts to (re)gain traction in the more affordable sections of the smartphone market, as we find out by taking an […]

By Michel G.
9 years ago

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