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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung detailed the June 2018 security patch yesterday so it can now get down to the business of rolling out the latest security maintenance release to compatible devices. As expected, the rollout begins with the company's mid-range smartphones. It has started rolling out the June 2018 security patch for the Galaxy A3 (2017) and the […]
It hasn't been smooth sailing for every Samsung device that has been updated to Android 8.0 Oreo. Random reboots and getting stuck with a phone that doesn't boot after the update has been installed are the two major issues people have had. For Galaxy A3 (2017) owners, connecting to Wi-Fi provided by services such as […]
Samsung is once again releasing an Android security patch for one of its devices ahead of the patch's official announcement. This time, it's the Galaxy A3 (2017) that's on the receiving end. An update for the device is rolling out in a couple of European markets including Germany, Italy, and Nordic countries with the June […]
For all the time Samsung has taken to get the Android 8.0 Oreo update for its devices out the door, it's rather unfortunate that it hasn't been an entirely smooth ride. The Galaxy S8's Oreo update was halted because of a random reboot issue encountered by some users, and the same problem was later discovered […]
It has been three weeks since we first reported that the Galaxy A3 (2017) was finally receiving the Oreo update. Samsung released the Galaxy A3 (2017) Oreo update in Russia first and the rollout was initially limited to the country but the update is now making its way to more countries. Galaxy A3 (2017) owners […]
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 […]
Earlier this year, Samsung started rolling out an unexpected update to the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) which brought some new camera features found in the latest Galaxy smartphones. The smaller Galaxy A3 (2017) model was left out without any information about update availability. Nearly three months later, Samsung is now rolling out […]
After months of testing, Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update beginning with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in February. Since then, the company has been rolling out the update in various markets and on numerous carriers around the world. Recently, Samsung has also started seeding the Oreo update to the Galaxy […]
Samsung is now done developing the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. The beta program ended over a week ago and it's only a matter of time before this update is released to the public. We can now confirm along with our friends over at GalaxyClub that Samsung has […]
We may be reaching the end of January but many Samsung devices have yet to receive this month's security maintenance release. Samsung is gradually rolling out the firmware updates with this month's security patch to flagship and mid-range handsets across the globe. The Galaxy A3 (2017) is the latest device to receive the January 2018 […]
Reports about some Galaxy Note 8 units dying after the battery was fully drained surfaced last week. The handset just wouldn't turn on no matter how long it was left plugged in, and wireless charging didn't help. Samsung has since acknowledged the issue that some Galaxy S8+ owners have experienced as well, but the company hasn't explained […]
Samsung is pushing out updates to a multitude of devices this week, and the latest devices to receive an update are the 2016 and 2017 models of the Galaxy A3, the smallest of Samsung's premium mid-range phones that the company didn't upgrade for the 2018 lineup. The update brings the December security patch to both […]
The December security patch is now out for two more Samsung devices, the Galaxy A3 (2017) and the Galaxy J3 (2017). An update is rolling out for the two devices in a couple of markets (Italy, Ecuador, and Cambodia), but since these are the entry-level models in their respective lineups, it remains to be seen […]
We had reported earlier that Samsung could roll out the Android 7.0 update to the Galaxy A3 (2017) soon. All the smartphones in the Galaxy A (2017) series, including the Galaxy A3 (2017), had recently received certifications from the Wi-Fi Alliance while running Android 7.0. Now, the South Korean smartphone giant has started rolling out […]
After releasing the Android 7.0 update for its high-end smartphones and tablets, Samsung has been working on releasing the update to its mid-range devices. The company recently received Wi-Fi certifications for the Galaxy J7 (2016), Galaxy A3 (2017), and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) running Nougat. The Galaxy J7 (2016) was released last year […]