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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Now Receiving Android 8.0 Oreo Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Now Receiving Android 8.0 Oreo Update: Report

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 26 April 2018 14:36 IST

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has now been receiving Android 8.0 Oreo
The update is reportedly rolling out in Vietnam at the initial stage
It brings Samsung Experience 9.0 and April Android security patch

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has now been updated to Android Oreo. The smartphone, which was launched last year with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, is reportedly receiving Android 8.0 Oreo along with Samsung Experience 9.0. The rollout timing is notably ahead of what Samsung's schedule indicated. It comes a long time after the smartphone received an update to Android Nougat. Last week, Samsung released a similar Android Oreo update for the Galaxy A5 (2017) that starting rolling out first in Russia and Romania.

The Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is initially rolling out in Vietnam, reports SamMobile. It is 1.3GB in size and brings Samsung Experience 9.0 that enhances the proprietary user interface and includes an improved keyboard. The keyboard is expected to offer new emoji characters, GIFs, and stickers. The update also comes bundled with the April Android security patch that addresses system-level vulnerabilities, ranging from high to critical, through two different patch levels. Additionally, there is Knox 3.1 along with Knox API level 25 and TIMA 3.3.0. The build number of the new software package comes as A720FXXU3CRD3.

Although the Android Oreo update for the Galaxy A7 (2017) is presently said to be available only in the Vietnamese market, it should reach the other regions shortly. You can check its availability on your device by going to Settings > Software updates.

Users are recommended to back up their data before beginning the update process. Also, the update requires the latest version of some preloaded apps, including Samsung Pay, Samsung Internet, Samsung Notes, and Email that all can be installed individually.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
IP68 rated
Very good build
Samsung Pay support
Functional UI

Bad
Heavy and bulky
Autofocus is slow, struggles in macros
Questionable value for money

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) review

Display 5.70-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 7880

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3600mAh

OS Android 6.0

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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