Don’t worry, you can keep using the Galaxy A53 for a few more years

Your Galaxy A53 is starting to show its age. That’s undeniable, given that even the new Galaxy A35 — a phone from an inferior line — beats the Galaxy A53 in at least five key areas. We often talk about reasons to upgrade, as we are constantly dealing with newer mobile technologies. But we’re also […]

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More Galaxy A53 and A54 owners can now get March 2024 update

The latest security update is reaching more Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A54 owners, following the initial rollout that began last week in the US and a few other markets. The update appears to be rolling out to mostly carrier-locked variants in Europe, but it is also available for standard retail units in some countries. The […]

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March 2024 security update arrives for Galaxy A53

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy A53. No, it isn’t the One UI 6.1 update you might have hoped for, but it also means that you need to wait for even fewer updates to get One UI 6.1. Galaxy A53 gets March 2024 security update The new software update for the […]

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At least 5 reasons why the Galaxy A35 is better than your A53

Galaxy A53 users looking for an upgrade might be thinking that the new Galaxy A55 is the only logical choice, but that’s not entirely true. Although the Galaxy A55 is a better phone and a worthy sequel, A53 users shouldn’t overlook the lower-cost Galaxy A35. Samsung announced the latter on the same day as the […]

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USA Galaxy A53, A54 variants updated with March 2024 security patch

Samsung continues its usual run of releasing monthly security patches to its phones. After the Galaxy A32 5G, the Galaxy A53 and the Galaxy A54 have started getting the newest security update for smartphones. The update is available for carrier-locked Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A54 models in the USA. Carrier-locked Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A54 […]

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Factory-unlocked Galaxy A53 gets February 2024 security update in USA

Last month, Samsung started rolling out the February 2024 security update to the Galaxy A53 5G. First, the company rolled out the update to the carrier-locked version of the device for the US (SM-A536U) and then to the international variants of the phone (SM-A536B and SM-A536E). Now, it is rolling out the February 2024 security […]

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Is it just me, or has the Galaxy A53 design aged gracefully in 2024?

The Galaxy A54 was a turning point for the modern Galaxy A5x series. It paved the way for the current design language, which has a more minimalistic approach without exaggerated camera housings and with flatter surfaces. As a side effect, the Galaxy A53 is the last of its kind in the A5x series, and I […]

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3 ways to optimize Galaxy A53 battery life

The Galaxy A55 appears to be just around the corner, but you’re using the Galaxy A53 and don’t intend to upgrade this year. Your phone is eligible for two more major OS upgrades to Android 16. And you intend to take full advantage of Samsung’s four-year firmware support policy. That’s all great, but there’s one […]

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February 2024 security update rolling out to Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A53

Samsung has released the February 2024 security update to two mid-range smartphones: Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A53. Earlier today, the Galaxy A71 5G received the same security update. It looks like a lot of mid-range smartphones will get the February 2024 security update in the coming days. Galaxy A51 5G gets February 2024 update […]

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More countries getting Galaxy A53 February update

Last week, Samsung released the latest security update for the Galaxy A53 in the USA. Now, the update is now out in Europe. The A53’s February update started rolling out earlier today and shouldn’t take long to become widely available in the region. The firmware version accompanying the update is A536BXXS8DXA1. It doesn’t bring any […]

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Galaxy A53 starts getting the February 2024 update

Samsung started seeding the February 2024 security patch three days ago. So far, the company updated a handful of devices, including foldables, high-end Galaxy S phones, and Fan Edition models. Now, the February 2024 update is available for the Galaxy A53 5G. To be specific, the February 2024 firmware is rolling out for the carrier-bound […]

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Galaxy A53 gets January 2024 security update

After releasing the Android 14 update in the fourth quarter of last year, Samsung is continuing to release the new security update. The Galaxy A53 is the latest Samsung phone to get the January 2024 security update, and it is available in Europe and the USA. Several other mid-range and high-end smartphones have already received […]

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Galaxy A53 One UI 6 (Android 14) update released in the USA

Another Galaxy smartphone is being updated to Android 14 and One UI 6.0 in the US this week. Unlocked Galaxy A54 units started getting Android 14 stateside a few hours back, following a release for carrier-locked models last month, and Samsung is now turning its attention towards the Galaxy A53. The official One UI 6 […]

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Galaxy A53 gets Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update in India

The Galaxy A53 started getting access to the stable Android 14 update last week, but it was limited to users in the UK. Now, Samsung has released the stable Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy A53 in India. However, the update is currently limited to those who were beta-testing One UI 6.0 […]

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Camera Assistant app now available for Galaxy A53, Galaxy A54

The Camera Assistant app is expanding to the Galaxy A53 and the Galaxy A54. Both mid-range smartphones now have access to Android 14 and One UI 6.0, and with that, they’re now compatible with the Camera Assistant app that offers more advanced camera settings. Camera Assistant app now works on Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A54 […]

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Galaxy A53 and Galaxy F41 get November 2023 security update

Samsung is quite busy this month in rolling out the Android 14 update to several eligible phones, but it hasn’t forgotten the new security update. While some phones are getting the new security update with Android 14, others are getting standalone updates. The Galaxy A53 and the Galaxy F41 are two other phones getting the […]

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Galaxy A53 November 2023 update makes landfall in the US

Samsung USA seems to have taken charge for a change and is releasing the latest security update to Galaxy devices before its counterparts in other countries. The November 2023 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 debuted in the US earlier this week, and now a similar update for the Galaxy A53 is also coming […]

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October 2023 security update released to Galaxy A53 in several countries

A few days ago, Samsung released the October 2023 security update to the Galaxy A53 in Europe and the US. In the US, though, the update was only available for the carrier-locked version of the smartphone. Now, the company has expanded the availability of the new security update to the Galaxy A53 in more markets, […]

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It’s time for Galaxy A53 to get October 2023 security update

Samsung is continuing the rollout of the October 2023 security update to more phones. The Galaxy A53 is now getting the new security update in three regions, and we expect other regions across the world to get the new update within the next couple of weeks. Galaxy A53 getting October 2023 security update in Europe, […]

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Galaxy A53 grabs One UI 6.0 Beta 2 update with plenty of bug fixes

Two weeks ago, Samsung released the first One UI 6.0 beta update to the Galaxy A53. As expected, being the first beta update, the software had several bugs and performance issues. Now, the South Korean firm has released a new One UI 6.0 beta update to the Galaxy A53 and tried to fix most of […]

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