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More Galaxy devices start receiving December security patch

Less than a week into December, Samsung is frantically releasing the December 2019 security patch to more and more devices. It has now added the Galaxy A7 (2017), A7 (2018), J7 Max/On Max, Galaxy J6+, and the Tab Active2 to this growing list. It’s encouraging to see the Korean company release the latest security update […]

By Naresh
5 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2017) Android Pie beta test ongoing, but don’t get too excited

Samsung has an Android Pie beta program running for the Galaxy A7 (2017), but don't get too excited unless you bought the device in South Korea. The Galaxy A7 (2017) launched worldwide with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow except for Samsung home's country, where it ran Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. And since Samsung provides […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 years ago

Could the Galaxy A7 (2017) be getting its Android Pie update soon?

There was little hope for the Galaxy A7 (2017) Android Pie update. That's because this device has already received two major OS updates since it was launched with Marshmallow out of the box. It got Android 7.0 Nougat in 2017 and Android 8.0 Oreo in 2018. That should have been it but there's something which […]

By Adnan Farooqui
5 years ago

Galaxy A3 (2017) and A7 (2017) updated with December 2018 security patch

While Galaxy S9 owners are being treated to the Android Pie update, it's business as usual for other devices in Samsung's lineup. Samsung has released an update for the Galaxy A3 (2017) and the Galaxy A7 (2017), bringing the December 2018 security patch to both devices. The December patch has already been released for the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2017) and Galaxy A8 (2018) updated with October security patch

Samsung has started rolling out the October security patch for the Galaxy A7 (2017) and the Galaxy A8 (2018) today. The former has received this update in India while the latter in Canada and Belarus so far. There's no doubt that these devices will get the update in other markets soon as well. The company […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 vs Galaxy A7 (2017)

Samsung launched the Galaxy A7 (2017) in January last year so it has been almost two years since this device was released. This was a significant update for the Galaxy A series at that time. It had a metal frame and 3D glass back. It clearly took inspiration from Samsung's more premium offerings such as […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) goes official with triple rear cameras

After many leaks, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A7, its latest addition to the Galaxy A lineup (Samsung isn't using the 2018 tag, but we're guessing it will be present on the retail devices). Looking at the feature set, it appears to be the first device under the company’s new strategy for mid-range smartphones, […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung rolling out July 2018 security update to the Galaxy A7 (2017)

Samsung started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Galaxy A7 (2017) in April. It’s a major OS update which brings a long list of new features and UI changes. Even before the dust settles down, Samsung has now released the July security patch to the Galaxy A7 (2017) in Iraq, Tunisia, Turkey, […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

[Update: S9+ too] Samsung releases May 2018 security patch for the Galaxy S9

Samsung has already released the May 2018 security patch for a string of low-end and mid-range devices. The company rolled out this update for the Galaxy A8+ and Galaxy J1 mini Prime just yesterday. It has also rolled out this update for devices like the Galaxy J7 (2017) and Galaxy J2 Pro in the past […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2017) Oreo update is rolling out in more regions

Unlike the Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017), the Galaxy A7 (2017) Oreo update didn't debut in Russia. Vietnam was the first market to get the A7 (2017) Oreo update, but it looks like Samsung Russia wasn't too far behind and is also rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the largest of Samsung's 2017 […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2017) Oreo update is rolling out in Vietnam

The Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) have been receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update in Russia for a few days now, and it looks like the Galaxy A7 (2017) is joining the Oreo party today, only this time the update has been released in Vietnam. One of our readers has sent us screenshots […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A7 receive latest security patch

As we approach the end of the month, Samsung is rolling out the latest security maintenance release to more supported devices. It has released the March 2018 security patch today for the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy A7 (2017). The relevant firmware files are now available for download. March 2018 security patch […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Camera comparison: Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Galaxy A7 (2017)

The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) are Samsung's first smartphones with dual front cameras, which, as we noted in our review, impressed us with their performance. On the back, the 16-megapixel sensor has carried over with the same megapixel count from the A5 (2017) and A7 (2017), but now has a larger aperture […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018) in pictures

This year, the Infinity display that debuted on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ has made its way to Samsung's mid-range lineup with the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018). Thanks to the 18:5:9 display, these phones are taller, narrower, and have larger screens than the Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Galaxy A7 (2017) […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy A5, A7 (2017) update brings selfie focus, other camera features

Samsung has added a number of new camera features for the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) in the latest update, somewhat bringing the two devices in line with their 2018 successors as far as camera functionality is concerned. We say somewhat because the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) also pack upgraded camera […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

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