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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.
8 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
8 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
8 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

The Galaxy A7 (2016) won’t be available in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg

The Galaxy A3 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2016), and Galaxy A7 (2016) were made official today as the latest mid-range smartphones in Samsung ever-expanding Galaxy lineup. The company didn't tell us when the phones will be made available outside China; Samsung Benelux was kind enough to let us know the pricing of two of the three handsets, and […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
9 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) pricing

Samsung announced the sequels to the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 today. Set to launch in China this month before expanding to other markets, the 2016 iterations of the A3, A5 and A7 pack a potent mix of hardware, with features like a fingerprint sensor, cameras with optical image stabilization, and a premium […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Samsung announces the 2016 iterations of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7

We've seen the second-generation Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 in a slew of leaks in the last month or so, and Samsung is finally making the three devices official. Called the Galaxy A3 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016), the phones offer a huge amount of upgrades over their predecessors, including a […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

FCC trip reveals some specifications of the new Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5

Multiple reports and leaks have appeared online over the past couple of weeks indicating that the launch of sequels for the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7 is not that far off. Yet another major indication comes in the form of the customary FCC stop that both the Galaxy A3 and the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

The second-generation Galaxy A7 gets its Bluetooth certification

Over the past couple of weeks we have seen several leaked photos of the second-generation Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7. It's believed that Samsung will soon be launching these handsets, and one major indication comes today in the form of a Bluetooth certification for the Galaxy A7. That's almost always a sign […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

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