Galaxy A3 (2017) Android 8.0 Oreo update rolling out in Russia

Yet another Samsung phone is receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update before the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The Galaxy A5 (2017) was the first, with its Oreo update having debuted in Russia, and now the Galaxy A3 (2017) is getting the update in the same country. The update comes three weeks after the A3 and A5 were certified with Oreo by the Wi-Fi Alliance, although the rollout is currently limited to Russia for both devices as far as we know. And the update might not expand to other markets too quickly, either, given both phones are mid-range devices.

Galaxy A3 (2017) Oreo update

It’s also worth mentioning that Russia was the first market where the Android 7.0 Nougat update was released for the 2016 A series phones. Samsung Turkey currently says that Oreo for the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017), and Galaxy A7 (2017) is estimated to arrive in June, though we have our fingers crossed the wait won’t be as long for owners of these devices in other countries.

In any case, if you own a Galaxy A3 (2017) in Russia, you should be able to download the Oreo update from the Settings » Software update menu. We also have the complete firmware available in our database, which you can use to upgrade to Oreo using a PC if the update isn’t available for your phone over the air just yet.

The update includes the April 2018 security patch and should have the same changelog as the Galaxy A5 (2017) update. If you have updated to Oreo on the A3 (2017), do send us a few screenshots through email at [email protected] and also let us know your thoughts on the update in the comments section.

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davelw

I’m in the UK, using an A3 2017, and while I still can’t update to Oreo on my phone, the A3 2017 I was setting up for my sister yesterday did update itself automatically.
Both my phone and hers were UK-bought, new and non-rooted, but were imports from elsewhere in Europe (non-English on startup, Euro charger in box), so I guess update timing may come down to where the original phone was intended to be sold, not what country it is in.

leoita

a3 2017 , Indonesia, latest update is december 2017. funny.
is it because i have the ‘Y’ variant?

Markeeec

Croatia get oreo update today.

Alvin Casas

What About A5 2017 (PH variant)?? Hmmm!!

RazerZ7

Samsung will lose many customers because of its unfounded policy. (S7 edge)

I myself do not buy more Samsung cell phone.

Gonue Genie

I think i never buy another Samsung Phone! I have now the S7 Edge i think that the next month the update comes.

pomohaci

What about S7? Samsung become worse

wisefreakz

Thanks Samsung for not updating Galaxy Note 8 in Brazil. You rock.

Tomáš Kováčik

Samsung customer service writes me that the update for Galaxy S7 will be ready during the second half of 2018 🙂 shame on you Samsung :)))

madness67

I’m not surprise S7 is older than A3 and A5 2017

siaho

a3 is lower budget device (can’t even call it midrange tbh, but still I think the device itself is good) while s7e is a flagship. Not to be an asshole, but when you pay $$$ for a smartphone, you pay also for the software support of it. Serious about their customers company can’t put a 1 year newer budget device at higher priority vs their flagship for the previous year. It’s not how it works. The only benefit of newer budget/midrange should be longer support not better support. In the ideal scenario it should be on even level, i.e. every… Read more »