Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A17 smartphone and Galaxy Buds Core in Kenya, expanding its offerings in the budget segment. The Galaxy A17, featuring a dedicated Gemini AI button, will be available from September 22, 2025, while the Galaxy Buds Core are available now.

• The Galaxy A17 offers a dedicated side button for quick AI access via Gemini, with pricing starting at KES 20,800 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model and KES 22,600 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB model.
• Eveline Munene, Head of Product and Marketing at Samsung Electronics East Africa, emphasized bringing simple, helpful technology to more Kenyans.
• The Galaxy A17 is notable for its commitment to software support, offering six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates.
• The Galaxy Buds Core are priced at KES 5,100 and include active noise cancellation (ANC).

Vivo is preparing to launch OriginOS globally, with new regional website pages appearing in markets like Europe, India, and Kenya, suggesting a rebranding of its software interface.

• The global rollout of OriginOS is anticipated around November or December, coinciding with the launch of the Vivo X300 series.
• The new global OriginOS is expected to be a rebrand of FuntouchOS, incorporating some features from the Chinese version, rather than a full-scale overhaul.
• The Vivo V60 5G, currently available in Kenya and India, shipped with FuntouchOS 15 based on Android 15, despite earlier rumors of an OriginOS debut.

The highly anticipated Vivo V60 5G has officially launched in Kenya after weeks of teasers and pre-orders, featuring ZEISS-powered cameras and a focus on professional-grade photography.

• Official pricing for the Vivo V60 5G is KES 63,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model and KES 69,999 for the 12GB + 512GB model, maintaining the same price points as its predecessor.
• Key features include a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 5,000 nits local peak brightness, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, and a large 6500mAh BlueVolt battery with 90W FlashCharge.
• The device boasts a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP Main (OIS), 50MP Super Telephoto (OIS) with up to 100x zoom, and an 8MP Ultra-wide lens, alongside a 50MP ZEISS Group Selfie front camera.
• The Vivo V60 5G is rated IP68 & IP69 for dust and water resistance, including a One-Tap Water Ejection feature.