Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 27
Amazon Cuts Samsung Galaxy A17 5G to $149 With 6 Years of Updates
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 27

Amazon Cuts Samsung Galaxy A17 5G to $149 With 6 Years of Updates

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 27

Summary

  • $149 gets buyers the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G at Amazon, down from its usual $199 and marked as the phone’s best price yet.
  • Samsung pairs that budget price with six years of OS and security updates, keeping the device supported through 2031—far longer than the 12 to 18 months common for no-name Android rivals.
  • The 6.7-inch 5G phone also includes a Super AMOLED display, a 50MP main camera in a triple-lens setup, a 5,000mAh battery, IP54 water resistance and microSD expansion up to 2TB.
  • Amazon says no Prime membership is required, and the unlocked model works across major U.S. carriers including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Google Fi.

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