It's an A17. It does the job of receiving/sending calls and texts and handles the Dasher app (for now). That's important because the A13 I had can no longer handle that app.
It works great , I just wish there was more space on it. My daughter had to get rid of most regular apps just to transfer her data and even then it didn't save a lot of info even though it said it would
Despite buying a case and screen cover, the screen broke and went black within first two weeks. Too delicate!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, May 7, 2026
Hello Debbie C 3000, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy A17 with us. We understand how important your device is to you every day for a range of daily tasks. We recommend reaching out to our team of experts through chat to review any and all options to get the repair to your device to resolve this experience, and review additional accessory options to best protect your investment. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Great for a starter out of school but definitely not for business world..very slow, in every way possible.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, May 8, 2026
Hello there, thank you for sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy A17 with us. We know how disappointing it can be when your device is not meeting your expectations in functionality. We have a few articles available online to help you maximize the speed of your device titled "Galaxy phone or tablet's screen is frozen or responds too slowly" and "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down". We also have our team of experts available through chat to assist you any time you believe your device is not functioning as intended, or you have questions about your Samsung products. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Not a fan of this phone but i am stuck payIng it off ~ before i can get a different one. Too slow!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, May 18, 2026
Hello JRMC7, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy A17 with us. We know how frustrating it is when your device is not operating as intended or expected. We have some articles available online to help you maximize the speed of your device titled "Galaxy phone or tablet's screen is frozen or responds too slowly" and "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down". We also have our team of experts available through chat to assist you any time you have questions, or you believe your device is not operating as intended. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth