Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy A17 5G 128GB - Black (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.3
(2,309 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 2,309 reviews
5 Stars
1,394
4 Stars
522
3 Stars
200
2 Stars
93
1 Star
100
38%of customers recommend this product.
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5 out of
13)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy A17 5G 128GB - Black (Verizon)
Customer Rating
3
Good but maybe not enough...
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Mysticpapa
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The phone works well for what it is. Budget friendly. Dont expect smooth multi tasking or performance on the more tasking apps.
Slow reaction time, poor sensitivity on screen
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R, June 2, 2026
Hiya Mysticpapa,
Thank you for your feedback! The Galaxy A17 5G features a vibrant display, practical everyday functions, and a design that offers excellent value in daily use. We understand how important performance and screen responsiveness are during regular usage, and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer.
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Thank you for your feedback! The Galaxy A17 5G features a vibrant display, practical everyday functions, and a design that offers excellent value in daily use. We understand how important performance and screen responsiveness are during regular usage, and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer.
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I love Samsung because of the themes and it works
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Vampi2shop
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I don't use the Ai still learning this phone I just got it like a week ago
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I'm a believer
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Amazingzay
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Definitely not an android person but this phone has definitely changed my mind about androids.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
I don't like it at all
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Sivs86
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's so slow and the response time is horrible I've only had it less than a month and I'm already looking to buy something different.
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R, June 3, 2026
Good day Sivs86,
Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Galaxy A17 5G. Features like Galaxy AI, a vibrant display, and seamless connectivity are designed to support a wide range of activities. We understand that speed and responsiveness are crucial for everyday use. Your phone includes a feature that enhances performance. The Quick Optimization feature improves your device’s efficiency by identifying apps that drain battery life. It effectively removes unnecessary items from memory, deletes unneeded files, scans for malware, and closes background apps.
Optimizing your phone is quick and easy. To optimize your device, go to Settings, swipe to find Device Care, tap on Optimize Now, and then select Done. For more information, please check out the online article linked below. We appreciate you sharing your experience and thank you for being a Samsung customer.
Keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down with Device Care
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001953/
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Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Galaxy A17 5G. Features like Galaxy AI, a vibrant display, and seamless connectivity are designed to support a wide range of activities. We understand that speed and responsiveness are crucial for everyday use. Your phone includes a feature that enhances performance. The Quick Optimization feature improves your device’s efficiency by identifying apps that drain battery life. It effectively removes unnecessary items from memory, deletes unneeded files, scans for malware, and closes background apps.
Optimizing your phone is quick and easy. To optimize your device, go to Settings, swipe to find Device Care, tap on Optimize Now, and then select Done. For more information, please check out the online article linked below. We appreciate you sharing your experience and thank you for being a Samsung customer.
Keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down with Device Care
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001953/
-Ty
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
It's a good device it's fast and the picture
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Love4life831
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Quality is amazing it make my day to day life alone easier and before I was receiving spam calls out the tail and with a galaxy A17 life is way better I don't have to deal with the stressful calls all day long I mean it was constantly from sun up to sun down it was crazy the mess I had to go threw with them...
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Solid sleek design with a smooth relentless browsi
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: ELJEFFE1M
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So glad to finally get chance to right bout the awesome ai. witch is all new to me but in trying it out and will right to extensive review later.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great phone for price
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Tattoo2
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the galaxyAI feature I would most definitely recommend to friends and family
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Stupidest Smartphone ever
on May 31, 2026
Posted by: Ladya0729
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Galaxy AI is about the only thing driving this a17 5g, I don't like this one like i did my previous one. The System UI crashes every time you restart or have power device back on. On my last one I had 6gb of memory on this one there is only 4gb. I have seen some of those other brands put out stupid smartphones but this is an absolute first for me to see and witness Samsung put on out in any of their series
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R, June 3, 2026
Greetings Ladya0729,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. The Galaxy A17 5G combines helpful everyday features with advanced Smart AI, all in a design that fits seamlessly into your routine. We appreciate your review of the Galaxy A17 5G and understand how important overall performance is for daily use. Your insights into your experience are valuable to us.
This device is designed to deliver reliable performance and useful Galaxy features for everyday tasks. If you notice that your device's System UI is crashing, it is typically triggered when your phone requires a system update or an optimization refresh. Essentially, it may need to close open apps.
If a system update is available, please install it to keep your phone or tablet running smoothly. However, during the update, your device cannot be used, and files will be inaccessible. You also will not be able to make calls, even to emergency services. Additionally, you may notice changes to the device's interface once the update is complete.
To check for an update, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen with two fingers, then tap the Settings icon. Then, swipe to and tap Software update or System updates, depending on your model. Next, tap Download and install, Check for system updates, or Check for software updates, depending on your carrier. If an update is available, it should begin downloading automatically, though you may need to tap Download now on some devices.
Once the download is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to install the update. You can also enable or disable the Auto download over Wi-Fi feature. When this option is enabled, your phone or tablet will automatically update when connected to a Wi-Fi network. If this option is disabled, you will need to update your device manually.
To view the software version currently on your device, open Settings, tap About phone, and then tap Software information. Your feedback is important to us.
The Quick optimization feature enhances your device's performance by identifying battery-draining apps, clearing memory, deleting unnecessary files, scanning for malware, and closing background apps. To optimize your phone, go to Settings, swipe to Device care, tap Optimize now, and then tap Done.
Thank you for being a Samsung customer!
-Ty
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. The Galaxy A17 5G combines helpful everyday features with advanced Smart AI, all in a design that fits seamlessly into your routine. We appreciate your review of the Galaxy A17 5G and understand how important overall performance is for daily use. Your insights into your experience are valuable to us.
This device is designed to deliver reliable performance and useful Galaxy features for everyday tasks. If you notice that your device's System UI is crashing, it is typically triggered when your phone requires a system update or an optimization refresh. Essentially, it may need to close open apps.
If a system update is available, please install it to keep your phone or tablet running smoothly. However, during the update, your device cannot be used, and files will be inaccessible. You also will not be able to make calls, even to emergency services. Additionally, you may notice changes to the device's interface once the update is complete.
To check for an update, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen with two fingers, then tap the Settings icon. Then, swipe to and tap Software update or System updates, depending on your model. Next, tap Download and install, Check for system updates, or Check for software updates, depending on your carrier. If an update is available, it should begin downloading automatically, though you may need to tap Download now on some devices.
Once the download is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to install the update. You can also enable or disable the Auto download over Wi-Fi feature. When this option is enabled, your phone or tablet will automatically update when connected to a Wi-Fi network. If this option is disabled, you will need to update your device manually.
To view the software version currently on your device, open Settings, tap About phone, and then tap Software information. Your feedback is important to us.
The Quick optimization feature enhances your device's performance by identifying battery-draining apps, clearing memory, deleting unnecessary files, scanning for malware, and closing background apps. To optimize your phone, go to Settings, swipe to Device care, tap Optimize now, and then tap Done.
Thank you for being a Samsung customer!
-Ty
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US