[6] This was also released as carrier-exclusive sub-variants by Orange (i5801) in the UK, Optimus (i5801) in Portugal and by Telus Mobility (i5800L / Samsung Apollo) in Canada.

The Samsung Galaxy 3 won bronze of the CNET Asia Reader's Choice Award for Best Entry-Level Smartphone in 2010.

Near the start of 2011, the upgrade was stated as in progress,[10] scheduled for release by late-January 2011 in Singapore,[citation needed] which has been indefinitely delayed, and April 2011 for Europe.

[citation needed] The update to Android 2.2 (Froyo) was released on 13 April 2011 for Indian users via Samsung Kies.

On completing this project, developers will be freed from using Samsung's kernel source, which lacks required drivers making earlier ports highly complex.