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Samsung Announces Four Generations of Update Support – Time to Buy a Galaxy?

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Samsung just launched their latest flagship smartphones for the year 2022. They launched a few things last night. You see the Samsung Galaxy S22 series launched, including a Samsung Galaxy Note-esque Galaxy S22 Ultra. Alongside the Ultra is the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S 22+. They also launched their latest larger-than-life tablet that is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 in three variants as well – the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

With the new devices, they have also announced a new commitment to their devices, new and old. They have announced that they are going to be supporting updates to up to four generations for their latest Samsung Galaxy devices. That means that their new shiny Samsung Galaxy S22 devices will stay relevant until the year 2026 (if my math is right) at least. If you count the security updates, that could mean 2027 even.

The commitment is not just made for Samsung’s latest Galaxy devices that was launched last night though. The four generations of support extend of some of Samsung’s devices that was launched last year too. This includes the flagship models like the Samsung Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy Z series of foldable devices. It also extends to certain Samsung Galaxy A devices coming this year, none of the older Galaxy A series gets the treatment. You Samsung Galaxy Watch4 devices will also get updated for the next four years.

While 4 years is a big deal in the world of Android, it still pales in comparison to what Apple has been doing over the years though. Their Apple iOS 15.2 is available even to the Apple iPhone 6S, a device launched in 2015. That is seven years of software update and support, which is already normal to Apple iPhone users at this point. That also means that if you are on an Apple iPhone, you may not have to worry about not getting the latest and greatest from Apple until your device is old. That also eliminates the need for you to upgrade every few years or so. That saves you some bucks too, of course.

To be fair, while we are avid fans of the Android ecosystem, we must admit that the manufacturers have horrible track record in keeping their devices relevant for more than two years, let alone three. Earlier Samsung devices would only be updated to the next iteration of Android once before becoming completely irrelevant in the coming months. It is highly annoying, and if you want to be updated, it gets expensive.

Four years, compared to Apple’s seven may still pale in comparison. But it is a start, a commitment at least from Samsung that their devices should remain relevant in the coming years. That also means that if you are on a Samsung Galaxy S21, or even a Galaxy Z Fold3, you can hold off your device upgrade until 2025 or so, and you will be completely fine. Still, we do hope that Samsung and Google can commit to a more robust and stretch their software support to at least five years; we think that is a reasonable amount of time before you upgrade your smartphone.  

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Samsung Silently Reveals the Galaxy A03 & the Galaxy A03 Core

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Samsung’s A series just got a little broader with the company silently announcing two new entries. The new entries seem to be meant for the entry-level segment. The addition of the new Galaxy A03 and Galaxy A03 core seems to bring even more choice when it comes to the lower end of the A series.

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The new Samsung Galaxy A03 comes with an unnamed octa-core processor and up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the display side of things, the smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch display with an HD+ resolution. The camera setup of the Galaxy A03 is a dual-sensor setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery. It also has support for Dolby Atmos.

Together with the A03, Samsung also silently listed the Galaxy A03 Core on its website. As the name suggests, the A03 Core is a stripped-down version of the A03. It looks to be coming with the same processor with a lower 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It also has the bare essentials when it comes to the camera setup with a single 8-megapixel sensor with autofocus on the back and a single 5-megapixel fixed-focus sensor on the front.

01 a03 product specifications

It’s more than likely that the phones will be running on OneUI Core – Samsung’s barebones version of their OneUI OS. It will likely ship with no frills and features like other higher-end devices but focus on the bare essentials.

Pricing & Availability

The Galaxy A03 will be available in blue, red and black. The A03 Core, on the other hand, will be available in Black and Blue only.

Samsung hasn’t announced any pricing or availability just yet.

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Samsung Galaxy A Series Pricing & Availability Revealed for Malaysia

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Samsung recently unveiled their new Galaxy A series smartphones. The new entries take Samsung’s pre-existing approach to midrange phones and turns in on its head. This year the Galaxy A series comes with specifications that push the old envelope for midrange smartphones and brings more value.

The company has now confirmed their A Series offerings. Malaysia will be getting their Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A32 5G and the regular Galaxy A32. The new line up joins the earlier released Galaxy A42 5G. If you need a full rundown of the Galaxy A series, you can head on down to our articles for the launch of the A52 and A72, and the A32’s reveal.

The new smartphones will be available in Malaysia starting on the 26th of March 2021. Samsung Malaysia is having a special introductory offer for the smartphones starting on 26 March 2021 until 30 April 2021. Purchases of the A52 and the A72 will come with a free “Clear Standing Cover” worth MYR109 while purchases of the A32 will come with a “Clear Standing Cover” worth MYR39. The Galaxy A series is also eligible for Samsung’s trade up program which allows you to get an immediate cash rebate for your old phone.

The new A series will be available in Awesome Violet, Awesome Black, Awesome Blue and Awesome white across the board. Of course, only the A52 and the A72 come with the haze finish. The Galaxy A72 will be available for MYR1,899; the A52 for MYR1,499; the A32 5G for MYR1,199, and the A32 for MYR1,099.

ModelRecommended Retail Price (RRP)ColourFreebie
Galaxy A72
(8GB RAM + 256GB ROM)		RM1,899Awesome Violet
Awesome Blue
Awesome White
Awesome Black		Clear Standing Cover (worth RM109)
Galaxy A52
(8GB RAM + 256GB ROM)		RM1,499Awesome Violet
Awesome Blue
Awesome White
Awesome Black		Clear Standing Cover (worth RM109)
Galaxy A32 5G
(8GB RAM + 128GB ROM)		RM1,199Awesome Violet
Awesome Blue
Awesome White
Awesome Black		Soft Clear Cover (worth RM39)
Galaxy A32
(8GB RAM + 128GB ROM)		RM1,099Awesome Violet
Awesome Blue
Awesome White
Awesome Black		Soft Clear Cover (worth RM39)
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Samsung Galaxy A72 Hands On

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Samsung just unveiled their latest entries into their Galaxy A series which bring with them a totally new approach for their midrange smartphones. The new Galaxy A72 spearheads the line up with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G and 8GB of RAM. It also has up to 256GB of internal storage.

The new Galaxy A72 will be coming to the market in the next few weeks and will retail at EUR€449 internationally. In Malaysia, the smartphone will set you back MYR2,299.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 Hands On

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Samsung is taking an all-new approach to their midrange with the newly announced Galaxy A line up. With the company bringing flagship features to their midrange, they’ve diversified their offerings across the Galaxy A Series.

The Galaxy A52 is a step down from the Galaxy A72 but brings the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal memory. However, it replaces the 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with a 5-megapixel depth sensor and comes with a slightly smaller Super AMOLED display.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 Hands On

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Samsung’s new approach to their Galaxy A series doesn’t leave anyone behind when it comes to offerings. The new Galaxy A32 looks to bring an even more affordable powerhouse to the masses with a MediaTek powered smartphone for content consumption.

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Samsung Brings More Value with The Galaxy A32

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Together with their recently unveiled Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72, Samsung also took the covers off their new Galaxy A32. The Galaxy A32 maintains the ethos of the new Galaxy A series but looks to bring even more value. That said, it does compromise a little bit more when it comes to specs and features.

The Galaxy A32 comes with a MediaTek Helio G80 with 128GB of onboard storage and 8GB of RAM. Like its bigger siblings, the A32 also supports up to 1TB of extra memory through its microSD card slot. It will come with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with support for 90Hz refresh rates.

Similar to the A52 and A72, it comes with a quad camera setup. It has a 64-megapixel main sensor with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF). This is complemented by an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel macro sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it comes with a 20-megapixel fixed focus camera. The camera setup on the Galaxy A32 support recording 4K UHD videos at 30fps.

The A32 also comes with all the bells an whistles from the new A52 and A72. This includes KNOX integration and One UI 3.0. It has a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging.

Pricing & Availability

The Samsung Galaxy A32 will be available in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue and Awesome Violet. No pricing has been officially announced just yet.

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Samsung’s Galaxy A Series Gets Awesome Flagship Features

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Samsung just revealed something really awesome! Their Galaxy A series is taking some notes from their successful flagships. The new A series line up brings some of the most sought features from their Galaxy S series to a more affordable price point. Samsung’s new approach is a return to their approach from the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 of 2017.

The new Galaxy A72 and the Galaxy A52 both come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G for their 4G versions while the A52 5G comes with the Snapdragon 750G. They will be coming with 8GB of RAM with up to 256GB of internal memory which can be expanded with an additional 1TB of memory with a microSD card.

Awesome Features Come to the Galaxy A Series

The new headliners for the series are the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72. These two models bring features like IP67 water- and dust-proofing to the Galaxy A line up and even complement this with more features that make their devices so compelling. The new approach comes after Samsung’s own Galaxy A51 became one of their best selling smartphones. According to them, consumers are looking for more compelling offerings which are affordable and don’t compromise much when it comes to features.

The A52 and A72 bring a large, Super AMOLED display to the table. The former comes with a 6.5-inch display while the latter comes with a larger 6.7-inch display. Both of them come with 90Hz refresh rates while the 5G variant of the A52 comes with a 120Hz refresh rate. Samsung is claiming that even at 90Hz their A72 and A52 are able to provide a more seamless experience without too much compromise. This is particularly true when it comes to LCD panels that are commonly used in A series competitors. Samsung is also equipping the new A series with Eye Comfort Shield which lowers blue light emissions significantly for better eye health and less strain.

On the battery end of things, Samsung is equipping the Galaxy A52 with a 4,500mAh battery on both the 4G and 5G versions while the Galaxy A72 will be coming with a larger 5,000mAh battery. Samsung claims that these will allow their offerings to last for up to 2 days on a single charge.

Awesome Quad Camera Setup with up to 30x Zoom

While Space Zoom doesn’t make it to the Galaxy A series, it comes with a capable quad camera setup with slight tweaks across the line up. The main camera sensor of the Galaxy A series is a 64-megapixel camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and autofocus (AF). This is complemented by a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor with 123° field of view and a 5-megapixel macro sensor. The final fourth sensor is different on the Galaxy A72 and the A52. The A72 comes with a 8-megapixel telephoto sensor capable of 3x optical zoom with OIS and AF. The A52, on the other hand, comes with a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the selfie front, the two devices come with a fixed focus 32-megapixel sensor.

Hardware is only part of the story when it comes to the new Galaxy A series. Samsung is bringing features like Single Take to the series to complement the capable hardware. But, before we jump into that, Samsung has also brought tetra binning to the new A series. The camera on the A series creates a larger single pixel by binding four pixels together to allow more light and detail to reach the sensor. This improves low light performance and creates more detailed night shots.

Awesome Software to Complete the Experience

In addition to this, the new A series is coming with AI powered scene optimizer capable of automatically enhancing your photos. The scene optimizer is able to detect and optimize 30 scenes. However, if you can’t find the perfect picture in with scene optimizer, you’re able to take control with Pro mode. Once you have the perfect settings you can store them in the new “My Filter” feature which allows you to apply them to the 4K UHD videos or pictures you take down the road. You can even take 8-megapixel pictures from 4K videos with Video Snap.

Samsung is also bringing KNOX along for the ride with the new A series. While there are components of KNOX built into Android’s core. This will be the first time that Samsung is brining KNOX’s full capabilities to the series. This means that your data is encrypted and secured from the source. This comes as a part of Samsung’s One UI 3 which will be available on the A52, A52 5G and A72 at launch. Keep in mind, Samsung has also promised at least 4 years of updates for their devices to ensure device security.

Pricing & Availability

The Galaxy A52 & A72 will be available in Awesome Black, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue and Awesome White with a haze (matte) finish. They are available now with prices starting at EUR€349 (MYR1,713.20) for the regular A52, EUR€429 (MYR2,105.91) for the A52 5G and EUR€449 (MYR2,204.08) for the Galaxy A72.

In Malaysia, the A52 and A72 will be available with 256GB onboard memory with 8GB of RAM. No pricing details have been announced just yet. The A52 5G isn’t available in Malaysia just yet. However, Samsung may make it available later on.

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Get Your Galaxy A Series at More Affordable Prices with the Galaxy A02s & Galaxy A12

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Hot off its announcement of the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung is reintroducing two new entries that may have slipped under your radar. Announced a week before Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, are two devices that could fall under the “Same same but Different” category: the Galaxy A02s and the Galaxy A12. Both feature a big screen, a large built-in battery and multi camera setups.

Galaxy A02s & Galaxy A12: Same, Same but Different

Both devices come with a 6.5-inch screen with HD resolutions and an Infinity-v display where the front-facing camera sits. In addition to the large display, the Galaxy A02s and Galaxy A12 feature Dolby Atmos® sound which helps immerse you into the movies or games.

To power the entertainment powerhouses, a long-lasting battery is a must to ensure that your not worrying about the battery life when watching movies or playing games on the smartphones. Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s are equipped with 5000mAh with 15W fast charging for a quick top up whenever you need it.

The new entries to the Galaxy A series come with Octa-Core processors. The A02s comes with a Snapdragon 450 processor while the A12 comes with a MediaTek Helio P35. These processors are paired together with 4GB to 6GB RAM and 64GB to 128GB internal storage. Both devices also come with a MicroSD slot which supports up to an additional 1TB of storage.

The Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s comes with a haze and matte effect on the back with a curve-edge design. That said, the Galaxy A12 is slightly heavier than the Galaxy A02s at 205g compared to 196grams. Yet, the Galaxy A12 has a slimmer design at a mere 8.9mm, and Galaxy A02s at 9.1mm.

Multi-camera Setups for Better Photography

Both devices come with slightly different camera specs. However, they are still touted to be able to capture vibrant, lively pictures with Samsung’s camera technology.

The Galaxy A12 comes with a quad-camera setup complemented with a single front camera. The quad camera comes with a 48-megapixel main camera with an F/2.0 aperture, 5-megapixel Ultra-Wide camera with 123-degree viewing angle and an F/2.2 aperture, 2-megapixel macro camera with an F/2.4 aperture, and 2-megapixel Depth camera with an F/2.4 aperture. The setup of the 4 specs of cameras. With the versatile range of cameras, users can enjoy capturing high quality images of the many moments in their life. On the front, it has an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

On the other hand, the Galaxy A02s comes with a triple camera setup with a 5-megapixel selfie camera on its front. The triple camera consists of a 13-megapixels of the main camera with an F/2.2 aperture, together with 2-megapixels macro camera with an F/2.4 aperture and 2-megapixel depth camera with an F/2.4 aperture.

Galaxy A12 Fortified by Knox

Samsung Galaxy A12 users can enjoy with defense-grade Knox security platform as it has multilayered security to protect your data and personal information. You may apply the security feature to your folder, Samsung Pay, Samsung Healthy, or even Samsung Pass. Knox security platform is serves as a safeguard and plays an important role in protecting more than 1 billion Samsung users and business devices and data.

Price & Availability

Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A02s are available from 6 January 2021 onward in Malaysia, and both devices have 2 color options which are black and blue. Galaxy A12 will retail for MYR799 (USD198.183) while the Galaxy A02s will cost MYR529(USD131.183)

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5G Gets More Affordable with the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

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The latest generation of mobile network, 5G, is slowly making its way to the masses around the world. With that in mind, more major players in the mobile device market pumping out their own compatible devices. After introducing their 5G capable flagships, Samsung has announced another 5G device- the Galaxy A42 which is priced lower at $450 internationally and only MYR1,599 in Malaysia. It is equipped with all the innovation consumers have come to expect with the Galaxy A series, including a Quad Camera, Infinity-U Display and a long lasting battery.

The Galaxy A42 5G comes with the Snapdragon 750G which brings support for 5G on both mmWave and Sub6 bands according to Qualcomm. However, actual connectivity support has not been revealed by Samsung. The new smartphone comes with a 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display; which should provide ample viewing space for an immersive media experience. It also has a large 5,000mAh battery with support for Fast Charge which should keep you going for at least one full day. The sleek design of the phone is also ergonomic, with rounded edges to make it more comfortable to grip.

Here comes the catchy features of the Galaxy A42 5G, a powerful multi role Quad Camera that captures images and records videos with enhanced clarity. This consists of 48MP main camera supported by a an 8MP Ultra Wide Camera, a 5MP Macro Camera and a 5MP Depth Camera to capture more detail. Plus, the front-facing camera is a 20MP Selfie Camera, a great addition for selfie enthusiasts. Other Galaxy A42 5G specs include 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable up to 1TB.

Pricing & Availability

The Samsung Galaxy A42 will be available in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White and Prism Dot Grey. It is available in Europe for €369 starting from 7 November and is already available in Malaysia via Samsung’s online store for MYR1,599.

Official Specifications

Galaxy A42 5G Product Specifications1

Display26.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED
Infinity-U Display
Rear CameraQuad Camera
Main: 48MP, F1.8
Ultra Wide: 8MP, F2.2
Depth: 5MP, F2.4
Macro: 5MP, F2.4
Front
Camera		20MP, F2.2
Body75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6mm
193g3,7
APOcta-Core
(Dual 2.2GHz + Hexa 1.8GHz)
Memory44/6/8GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage
MicroSD slot (up to 1TB)
Battery55,000mAh (typical)
15W Adaptive Fast Charging
Biometric AuthenticationOn-Screen Fingerprint
Colors6Prism Dot Black
Prism Dot White
Prism Dot Gray

1 All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this table including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.
2 Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera cut out.
3 Device weight may vary by region and market.
4 Available RAM may vary by country and region.
5 Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,680mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors. All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this table including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.
6 Availability may vary by country. 
7The disclaimer for weight specifications has been revised on October 22, 2020 to provide more accurate information.