Galaxy S10 Lite, Note 10 Lite, Galaxy A71 and more will no longer get updates

Samsung will stop providing software updates for some devices starting this month. The company published details of the March security patch for Galaxy smartphones and tablets earlier today and removed the Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy A71, and Galaxy A02 from the list of devices that are eligible for updates going forward. […]

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Galaxy A02 gets new security update after three months

Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy A02 two months after releasing the March 2023 security update. The entry-level smartphone is now getting the June 2023 security update, bringing it in line with various other high-end and mid-range smartphones and tablets. The latest software update for the Galaxy A02 comes with firmware […]

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Galaxy A02 gets a new update but it’s not Android 12

Earlier this month, we wrote an article about how the Galaxy A02 is still running Android 11 when even other older phones from the brand, that are more affordable, have already received Android 12. While the situation remains unchanged, and the phone is still on Android 11, Samsung is now releasing January 2023 security patch […]

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Galaxy A02 is mysteriously still running Android 11

Samsung has been pushing the Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update to its smartphones and tablets at a very fast pace. The company not only rolled out the latest OS to its flagship smartphones in a record timeframe but also offered it to entry-level models in a very short span of time. However, there’s one […]

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Galaxy S22 sales might not meet Samsung’s expectations

Earlier this year, when Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series, reports indicated that the company expected to sell 30 million units of those devices. However, the company might be falling short of that target as we draw close to the end of the year. According to a report from South Korean media, Samsung might fall […]

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Galaxy A02 joins Samsung’s flagships in getting the October 2022 update

So far, Samsung has rolled out the October 2022 security patch for a handful of high-end devices, but the company is now turning its attention toward the low-cost market. It’s now seeding the October update for the Galaxy A02 in many regions. Interestingly, the first Galaxy A02 variant to get the October 2022 security update […]

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This Samsung smartphone was the world’s bestseller in 2021

Last year, Samsung was the world’s biggest smartphone brand, and the Galaxy A12 was its best-selling device. In fact, the entry-level smartphone was the world’s best-selling smartphone, and it topped various iPhones in 2021. According to the latest numbers from market research firm Omdia, Samsung sold over 51.8 million units of the Galaxy A12 last […]

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Samsung wins over customers, climbs the ranks in Thailand and Indonesia

Smartphone shipments in Thailand and Indonesia have declined due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage and the increasing number of COVID infections. Thailand and Indonesia have recorded 14% and 6% YoY fewer shipments, respectively, but despite these challenges, Samsung managed to improve its market position over its rivals. Samsung was the fourth-largest smartphone vendor in […]

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Galaxy A02 finally gets the Android 11 update

The Galaxy A02 has finally started getting the Android 11 update. The new software is currently rolling out in Russia, but it could reach more markets over the next few weeks. The update also brings the September 2021 security patch that fixes more than 50 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities. Samsung has released the new software […]

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Samsung’s choice of chipset and firmware for the Galaxy A02 is revealed

Samsung is adding yet another budget phone to its 2021 lineup, following the launch of the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s. A new Samsung handset was recently benchmarked in Geekbench where model number SM-A022F was revealed. The Galaxy A02s is known by model number SM-A025F, and our friends at GalaxyClub speculate that the SM-A022F model […]

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Samsung working on two more entry-level phones in Galaxy A, Galaxy M series

Samsung releases dozens of smartphones every year, and its product lineup has become quite confusing. Now, the company appears to be working on two more affordable Galaxy smartphones: Galaxy A02 and Galaxy M02. The two smartphones have appeared in certification documents, hinting towards their launch to happen sooner than later. Recently, a certification for the […]

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