Exceptional gifting. Our Samsung Galaxy gift guide features smartphones and wearables.
Login or Join

Search

    BEST PICKS BY OUR SAMSUNG EXPERTS
    HOT RIGHT NOW
    galaxy s25 ultra – samsung apps
    Order the King of Android!
    Buy now
    Latest reviews
    samsung galaxy ai
    Feel the power of Galaxy AI in the palm of your hands!
    All About Galaxy AI
    BEST PICKS BY OUR SAMSUNG EXPERTS
    HOT RIGHT NOW
    TV
    samsung qd-display explained
    Mihai Matei Explaining Samsung's QD-Display technology
    Best TV ever
    Trending
    samsung-one-ui-8.5
    Everything about the latest version of One UI
    One UI 8.5
    Trending
    Samsung Galaxy AI vs. Apple Intelligence
    20250304_090612
    Your all-in-one post!
    Know what's going on at Samsung
    BEST PICKS BY OUR SAMSUNG EXPERTS
    hot right now
    vacuum cleaners
    samsung-digital-appliances-bespoke-ai-jet-ultra-worlds-most-powerful-cordless-stick-vacuum-cleaner_main1
    Bespoke AI Jet Ultra
    Order yours today!

    Last updated: December 24th, 2018 at 12:27 UTC+01:00

    SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships, we may earn a commission.

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

    Abhijeet Mishra

    Reading time: 2 minutes

    galaxy a3 review
    Firmware
    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 Galaxy A5 (2017) in some markets.

    December 2018 security patch update out for A3 (2017) and A7 (2017)

    The A3 (2017) and A7 (2017) updates are rolling out in a number of countries, with software versions A320FXXU4CRL1 and A720FXXU6CRL1 respectively. The December 2018 security patch fixes 40 vulnerabilities in Samsung's software and six critical ones discovered in the Android OS. One of the major vulnerabilities with Samsung's software allowed access to Secure Folder gallery images without authentication, so the December 2018 patch is a recommended download for everyone.

    Of course, that doesn't mean an update with the December patch will be available in every market. You can check if it's available for you by going into the Settings » Software update menu on your device and tapping the Download updates manually option. Alternatively, you can update by downloading the full firmware file for your country from our firmware database. Samsung's Smart Switch program for desktop computers should also have the new update available.

    [modelinfo model=”SM-A320F”]

    [modelinfo model=”SM-A720F”]

    Google Preferred News Source
    Abhijeet Mishra - Author Image

    Abhijeet Mishra - Editor-in-Chief

    [email protected]

    First Samsung device: SGH-D500

    Abhijeet's writing career started with guides for custom firmware for Samsung devices (including the original Galaxy S), and he moved to SamMobile in mid-2013 and worked up the ranks to Editor-in-chief. In addition to phones and mobile devices, his interests include gaming on both PC and console, PC hardware, and spending countless hours on YouTube watching videos on tech, movies, games, politics, and internet dramas.

    Firmware Galaxy A3 (2017) Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Advertisement