Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A02s and Galaxy A12 in late November. Despite being announced at the end of 2020, these phones debuted with Android 10-based One UI Core 2.x. Now, months after their release, this duo is finally receiving the Android 11 update.

The Android 11 update for the Samsung Galaxy A02s and the Galaxy A12 arrives as One UI Core 3.1. Interestingly, the update is currently live in the same region for both handsets.

The Galaxy A02s and the Galaxy A12 Android 11 update is right now live in Russia with firmware version A025FXXU2BUDC and A125FXXU1BUE3 respectively. Apart from bringing new features and visual changes, the new software build also bumps up the security patch level.

However, the security patches rolling out with the One UI Core 3.1 update on the two phones are different. The Galaxy A02s is receiving the April 2021 security patches, whereas the Galaxy A12 is getting the latest May 2021 security patches.

Either way, the new system update for this duo is being pushed in batches. Hence, it might take some time to reach every unit out there in Russia as well as other markets. Users of these devices can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has got the update.

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Samsung will be announcing its new Galaxy A line of smartphones in North America this week. There are five models in all – the Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A12, Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A42 5G, and the Galaxy A52 5G – but unlike in other markets where these phones come in cool and attractive colors, the US will only be getting them in dull gray/black colors.

Galaxy A02s

This Snapdragon 450-powered entry-level phone with a 6.5-inch HD+ screen will sell for $109.99 in the US. That will get you 2GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, a 13MP + 2MP dual-camera setup on the rear, and a 5MP selfie camera. You also get a 5000mAh battery capacity with support for 15W fast charging. There is no fingerprint scanner and you also get Android 10 out of the box.

Galaxy A12

The Galaxy A12 will sell for $179.99 and will be available through AT&T, Cricket, Metro, and T-Mobile according to Android Police. For the extra $70, you get 3GB of RAM, an Helio P35 processor, and 32GB of expandable storage. The selfie camera is an 8MP sensor and on the rear is a 16MP main camera, a 5MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. The battery capacity and fast charging technology is the same as that of the Galaxy A02s. It also runs Android 10 but you get a fingerprint scanner on the side.

Galaxy A32 5G

The US is also getting Samsung’s cheapest 5G phone. For $280, the Dimensity 720-powered phone comes with a 6.5-inch 90Hz display (LCD), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, and 48MP quad rear cameras. You also get a 13MP selfie camera, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 5000mAh battery that charges at 15W. It will also be available this Friday via Cricket, Metro, and T-Mobile.

Galaxy A42 5G

Want an AMOLED display? Then the Galaxy A42 5G has got you covered, though it drops the high-refresh rate. It is a 6.6-inch HD panel with a fingerprint scanner underneath. It has a Snapdragon 750G processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. On the back is a 48MP triple camera setup while the U-shaped notch in the screen houses a 13MP camera. It runs Android 11 like the Galaxy A32 5G and also has a 5000mAh battery that charges at 15W. It will be available for $399.99 as a Verizon exclusive.

Galaxy A52 5G

The Galaxy A52 5G is the most expensive of the pack with a $499.99, the same price you can pick up a brand new OnePlus 8 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and a much more powerful Snapdragon 865 processor.

For that price, Samsung is giving you a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 750G processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. There is a 32MP camera in front for selfies while the back is home to a 64MP quad camera setup. The phone runs Android 11 out of the box and will get three years of OS upgrades, has an in-display fingerprint scanner, and packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

The Galaxy A52 will be available this Friday on AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and unlocked.

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Samsung has announced three new Galaxy A phones for the UK market today. However, only one of them can be purchased right away. The phones are the Galaxy A12, Galaxy A02s, and Galaxy A32 5G.

Galaxy A12

The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a 4G smartphone with an Infinity-V display and four cameras that stick out on the back. It also packs a 5000mAh battery that powers the Helio P35 processor under the hood.

The Galaxy A12 rocks a 6.5-inch display with an HD+ resolution. The Helio 035 processor is paired with 4GB of RAM and buyers will be able to choose between having 64GB of storage or 128GB of storage.

There is a 48MP main camera on the rear and it comes along with a 5MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. The notch in the display is for an 8MP camera.

Samsung has added a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and its signature security framework, Knox, for device security. You also get 15W Adaptive Fast Charging and support for storage expansion (up to 1TB). Disappointingly, it ships with Android 10 out of the box.

The Galaxy A12 is available at Samsung channels and major UK retailers for £169. It comes in Black, Blue, and White, all of which have a glossy finish.

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Galaxy A02s

The Galaxy A02s which was announced alongside the Galaxy A12 will be available “in the coming weeks” in the UK. It also has a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display but swaps the Helio P35 for the Snapdragon 450. It has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage

On the back of the phone are a 13MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. It also has a 5MP selfie camera, a 5000mAh battery, and 15W Adaptive Fast Charging. It skips the fingerprint scanner and comes in Black and White. It will sell for £139 when it goes on sale.

Galaxy A32 5G

The Galaxy A32 5G launched in Germany last week and now it has landed in the UK. However, just like Germany, it won’t be available for purchase until next month – February 19th to be precise.

The phone also has a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display and a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. Its processor is the Dimensity 720 and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

Its camera configuration is almost identical to that of the Galaxy A12 but its macro camera is a 5MP sensor and you get a 13MP camera in front for selfies. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The UK gets the same colorways as Germany – Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, and Awesome Violet. It will sell for £249 when it goes on sale.

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Samsung is already working on the next budget M series of devices. Dubbed the M12, a device has already appeared on several certifications. Today, a report by Gadgets360 says another Galaxy-M series device is in the works. And it could be a rebrand of a Galaxy-A smartphone.

According to the report, a Samsung device with model number SM-M025F appears on Google Play Supported devices list. Accordingly, it’s marketing name is shown as Galaxy M02s. Besides, the device also has a codename ‘a02q’. This not only matches with the Galaxy A02s in the listing but also suggests that the device could be a rebrand of the latter.

That said, a few weeks back, a Samsung device with model number SM-M025F/DS was spotted on the company’s official support page. While the device is speculated to be the Galaxy M02 and a rebrand of the Galaxy A02, it could just be a variant of the Galaxy M02s.

Anyway, the Galaxy A02s which launched back in November, is yet to go on sale in Europe. Priced at €150, the device has quite the specifications to perfectly fit as a successor to the Galaxy M01s smartphone. It has better specs like a bigger display, powerful processor, triple cameras etc.

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Galaxy M02s Specifications( Expected from A02s)

Either way, if Galaxy M02s turns out as the rebrand of Galaxy A02s from Europe, it will feature a bigger 6.5-inch HD+ display instead of the 6.2-inch on the M01s. Additionally, it will also have a better Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC under the hood.

If you look at the rear of the Galaxy A02s, it has a vertically striped triple-camera array. This is a sensor plus from the dual camera of the Galaxy M01s. Anyway, the M02s will likely have a 13MP main, and two 2MP sensors.

Other expected specifications are a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, MicroSD expansion up to 1TB, and more. Let’s wait for the official details to ascertain the above claims.

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Samsung has announced two new phones but you won’t be able to purchase them until next year. The two new phones are the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s and they both have Infinity-V displays and 5000mAh batteries.

Galaxy A12

The Galaxy A12 has a 6.5-inch screen with an HD+ resolution. The screen has moderately sized bezels and inside the notch is an 8MP camera. The back of the phone is a slab of polycarbonate that has 75% of its area textured and the remaining part smoothened out.

At the top left corner is a squircle camera housing that has four cameras – a 48MP primary camera, a 5MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera.

Inside the phone is an unnamed octa-core processor with some of its cores clocked at 2.3GHz and the rest clocked at 1.8GHz. There are speculations that the processor is the Helio P35 from MediaTek. Buyers will be able to choose from three configurations – 3+32GB, 4+64GB, and 6+128GB. There is also support for storage expansion.

The battery capacity is 5000mAh and it supports 15W fast charging. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and the bottom is home to an audio jack and USB port. Samsung does not say which operating system the phone is running but once we can confirm, we will update the post.

The phone will come in Black, Blue, Red, and White when it goes on sale in January 2021. The 64GB version will sell for €179 while the 128GB version will sell for €199. There is no info on the price of the 32GB version.

Galaxy A02s

The Galaxy A02s also has a 6.5-inch screen with an HD+ resolution. It also has a polycarbonate back that has a diamond pattern design. There is a 5MP selfie camera inside the notch while the rear has a 13MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera setup.

The phone has an octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz and it comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage with support for storage expansion (1TB max). Sadly, there is no fingerprint scanner on this phone.

Its 5000mAh battery also supports 15W fast charging and it will come in Black, Navy Blue, Red, and White when it goes on sale in February 2021 with a price tag of €150.

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A few days back, Galaxy A02 and Galaxy M02 received Bluetooth certifications. The latter was then spotted on Geekbench. Then, a higher variant (possibly) of Galaxy A02 called Galaxy A02s visited Geekbecnh as well. Now, this handset has been certified by FCC and NBTC.

Samsung is expected to launch more budget smartphones in the Galaxy A and Galaxy M series before the end of the year. One of them is the Galaxy A02s.

This phone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset consisting of Adreno 506 GPU. It will come with 3GB RAM and will run Android 10  (One UI Core) out of the box.

The Geekbennch listing of Galaxy A02s revealed it to bear the model number SM-A025G. However, the device’s FCC and NBTC certifications suggest it to come with model numbers SM-A025M/DS and SM-A025M respectively. Anyway, they are still different than the model number of the standard Galaxy A02 (SM-A025F).

Further, apart from model numbers, these certifications also reveal the handset to feature a 5,000mAh battery with model number HQ-50S, however, they don’t say anything about support for fast charging.

But they do confirm this phone to be available in single SIM and dual SIM variants with single-band (2.4GHz) WiFi and a rectangular camera housing.

Having said that, the launch date of Samsung Galaxy A02s is a mystery but it is expected to go official sometime later in November.

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Recently, Galaxy A02 and Galaxy M02 received Bluetooth certification. The latter was even spotted on Geekbench revealing some of its primary specifications. Now, another new device called Galaxy A02s visits Geekbench as well. This handset could be a higher variant of the standard Galaxy A02.

The Geekbench listing of Samsung Galaxy A02s was first spotted by MySmartPrice. The listing exposes the phone to arrive with 3GB RAM. Also, despite Android 11 is out, it will launch with Android out of the box. Anyway, that’s fine for a budget smartphone.

This handset will come with model number SM-A025G, whereas the regular Galaxy A02 was spotted on Bluetooth SIG with model number SM-A025F. 

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Further, the listing mentions the motherboard of Galaxy A02s to be “QC_Reference_Phone”. This suggests that this device is still in development. That said, the source code reveals the phone to powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with Adreno 506 GPU.

Apart from the above-mentioned parameters, nothing else is known about the forthcoming Galaxy A02s. Going by its predecessor Galaxy A01, Samsung may announce in December, however, it might be available for purchase only in early 2020.

Since the Galaxy M01 will be featuring similar specifications, it should be also launching around the same time. However, being a Galaxy M series phone, its availability will be limited to online stores and select offline retailers.

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