Samsung is the best in the business when it comes to software updates. The brand is highly praised for offering long-term software updates, and that’s true even for budget phones. Still, even the most generous update policies eventually reach their conclusion — and that time has come for a few of Samsung’s devices.

As spotted by Sammobile, the company has removed four Galaxy smartphones from the official support list: Galaxy A52s, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy M32 5G, and Galaxy F42 5G. This means these Galaxy phones won’t receive major One UI upgrades as well as security patches. In fact, they stopped receiving OS updates long ago, and going forward, no new security updates will be provided to them.

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All four Galaxy smartphones were released in the second half of 2021 and promised four years of security updates, which are now fulfilled. As a result, they have been added to the end-of-life (EOL) list.

If you own a Galaxy A52s, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy M32 5G, or Galaxy F42 5G, consider upgrading to a newer model. This ensures your device continues to receive the latest features and security patches, protecting you from various vulnerabilities. You can, however, continue to use any of these Galaxy smartphones. They would work just fine. However, I won’t recommend doing so, especially if the device contains sensitive data.

You can look at the list of Samsung devices that promise six major Android upgrades and seven major Android upgrades to find a reliable upgrade that stays relevant for the years to come.

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Back in May, reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer shared the CAD renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A03s. The smartphone was spotted at the Google Play Console last week and its support page went live on Samsung India’s website last month. Now, 91mobiles has shared the press renders of the Galaxy A03s, which indicates that its launch may not be far away.

In the below-shown renders, the Samsung Galaxy A03s will be coming in three colors like white, black, and blue. The front side of the phone features a teardrop notch display. The polycarbonate back of the phone features a triple camera unit and an LED flash.

Samsung Galaxy A03s specifications (Rumored)

Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy A03s will be sporting a 6.5-inch HD+ display and it will come preinstalled with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS. The device is powered by the Helio G35 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM.

The phone is expected to offer users with up to 128 GB of built-in storage. It will be driven by a 5,000mAh battery that may carry support for 15W charging. For photography, it may feature a front camera of 5-megapixel and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit on the back.

Samsung Galaxy A03s pricing

A recent leak claimed that the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage edition of the phone will be priced at 150 euros (~$177). There is no word on the pricing of the other variants of the A03s.

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Samsung is speculated to soon announce the Galaxy A03s entry-level smartphone in multiple markets. It appears that it may not take too long for the phone to go official as it has been found listed at the Google Play Console and Google Supported Devices list (via). As usual, the listing has revealed the key specifications of the device.

As the moniker suggests, that the Galaxy A03s will be succeeding the Galaxy A02s from last year. The Google Play Console listing of the A03s reveals that it supports an HD+ resolution and it runs on Android 11 OS. The Galaxy A02s lacked a fingerprint scanner. The Play Console listing confirms that the A03s will feature a fingerprint sensor. The CAD renders of the phone that appeared a few weeks back revealed that it could be sporting a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The Galaxy A03s is fueled by 3 GB of RAM and MT6765 in the listing. Last month, the device was spotted with an MT6765V/WB chip at the Geekbench benchmarking site. While the MT6765 model number is associated with Helio P35 and G35, it can be said based on the Geekbench listing that it could be powered by the Helio G35 chip.

Past reports have revealed that Galaxy A03s will feature a front camera of 5-megapixel and its rear camera setup will include a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The device is likely to feature a 5,000mAh battery.

A recent leak revealed that the Galaxy A03s will come in hues like black, white, and blue. It also revealed the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage variant of the phone will be priced at 150 euros (~$176). It may go official soon in India as its support page had gone live on Samsung India’s website recently.

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Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy A03s smartphone at some point in this month. As the moniker suggests, it will be arriving as a successor to last year’s Galaxy A02s. Ahead of the official announcement, 91mobiles has teamed up with tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore to share reveal the pricing and color variants of the Galaxy A03s.

Samsung Galaxy A03s price (Rumored)

The new report states that the Galaxy A03s will be priced at 150 euros (~$176). At this price, the handset will offer 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in storage. It is expected to arrive in three colors such as black, white, and blue.

The Galaxy A03s is also expected to release in India since its support page had recently gone live on Samsung India’s website. The rumor mill is yet to leak the pricing of the A03s for the Indian market. Probably, it will arrive with a sub-Rs 10,000 pricing.

Samsung Galaxy A03s specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy A03s is likely to feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with an Infinity-V notch. The screen is expected to offer an HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 60Hz refresh rate. For selfies, it may feature a front camera of 5-megapixel and its rear camera setup may comprise a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The A03s may come with an Helio G35 chip, instead of the Helio P35 that powered the A02s. The device may come with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.

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At the beginning of this month, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A03s that has a model number of SM-A037F/DS was spotted at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Now the support page of the phone has gone live in India. This indicates that it may not take too long for the South Korean company to announce the Galaxy A03s in India.

Shown above is a screengrab of the Galaxy A03s support page listing (via) from Samsung India’s website. The listing only mentions the model number and has no information on its specs. In recent weeks, the Galaxy A03s has been spotted at various places such as Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Bluetooth SIG authority, and Geekbench. The handset has also been certified by Indonesia’s TKDN authority, which indicates that it will be also arriving in Indonesia.

The Galaxy A03s will be replacing the Galaxy A02s that debuted in November last year. Like the predecessor, the A03s will be packed with modest specs. Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy A03s has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a teardrop notch, which houses a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

The Helio G35 chipset will be driving the Galaxy A03s. To recollect, the predecessor model was fueled by the Helio P35 chip. The device is expected to house a 5,000mAh battery with 15W rapid charging support. It is likely to come equipped with a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system.

The Galaxy A03s is expected to go official in early August. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the device.

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The upcoming Galaxy A03s was recently spotted at the Bluetooth SIG certification. It will be arriving in the near future of the Galaxy A02s from last year. Samsung did not release the Galaxy A02s in India, but it appears that the successor model will be heading to India as it has received approval from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Yesterday, a tipster revealed that Samsun has started the firmware development of the India variant of the Galaxy A03s that has a model number of SM-A037F. Earlier today, tipster Mukul Sharma revealed that the A03s have been approved by India’s BIS authority.

The BIS listing has no information on the specs of the device, but the certification is a good hint that it will be launching in India. Probably, it may debut later this month or early August.

Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy A03s will be featuring a 6.5-inch display that offers an HD+ resolution. The waterdrop notch on the display may house a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

The rear side of the Galaxy A03s may feature a 13-megapixel triple camera system. Probably, the camera setup includes a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. It may house a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charge support. For security, it may feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. At present, there is no information available on the pricing of the A03s.

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Back in November 2020, Samsung launched the Galaxy A02s entry-level smartphone. Popular tipster OnLeaks has teamed up with 91mobiles to bring the CAD renders of the upcoming Galaxy A03s smartphone. Hence, it appears that the company may announce the Galaxy A03s as the successor for the A02s in the next few months.

The Galaxy A03s CAD renders show that its screen will be sporting a V-shaped notch. The back panel of the device has a triple camera unit along with an LED flash.

While the Galaxy A02s did not feature a fingerprint scanner, the Galaxy A03s could be sporting a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The bottom edge of the phone is populated with a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille.

The leak reveals that the Galaxy A03s will be sporting a 6.5-inch screen. It is unclear whether it will continue to sport a PLS IPS HD+ panel like the predecessor model. The A03s is expected to retain a 5-megapixel selfie camera and a 13-megapixel primary camera on the back. The older models also feature the same selfie camera and rear camera.

The other specifications of the Galaxy A03s are yet to appear. Hopefully, reports coming in the week will spill information about the A03s.

The Galaxy A02s has a 6.5-inch PLS IPS HD+ display with a V-notch. It is powered by Snapdragon 450 SoC, 4 GB of RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery, which supports 15W charging. It has a 5-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The device offers other features like up to 64 GB of storage, Android 10 OS, and a microSD card slot.

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