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Samsung Galaxy A13 4G finally gets Android 14-based One UI 6 update

Rajesh — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:39:21 +0000

The budget-friendly Galaxy A13 4G is finally joining the Android 14 party, three weeks after its 5G sibling. The rollout appears to have begun in Korea, with wider availability expected in the coming weeks.

While Samsung‘s current flagship line like the Galaxy S24 enjoys up to seven years of updates, the A13 is only eligible for two major OS upgrades, making Android 14 it’s last. However, it may still receive the One UI 6.1 update before feature updates cease.

Korean users can find the update as firmware version A135NKSU5DWL5 through their phone’s Settings > Software update menu. Users in other regions should keep an eye out for the update notification soon.

The update brings several improvements. The Quick Panel is now easier to use, giving quick access to your most-used settings. The emoji library has been updated, making your messages more fun and expressive.

Plus, there’s a new, clearer default font. The media player widget has a cool new look with dynamic waveforms, and you can now customize the lock screen clock widget’s size, style, and placement.

Samsung’s apps like Gallery, Internet, Messages, Phone, and Reminders have a new, cleaner look. Some apps have even dropped the “Samsung” name for a simpler style. The photo editor is more user-friendly, making it easier to edit your pictures. There’s also a new video editor called “Studio” for all your video editing needs.

As a reminder, the Galaxy A13 4G features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display, an 8MP front camera, a quad-camera rear setup with a 50MP main sensor, an Exynos 850 processor, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support (though the included charger is only 15W).

Samsung to increase usage of Exynos chips in mid-range and low-end phones

Jeet — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:09:53 +0000

Samsung is one of the handful of smartphone manufacturers globally that makes its own chipsets. However, unlike Apple, the South Korean giant also uses chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek for its smartphones.

But it appears that the company is going to make a change in its strategy for the usage of processors in its smartphones as it aims to increase the usage of its own Exynos chips.

As per the new report, Samsung Electronics is now shifting its focus toward the Galaxy A-series and Galaxy M-series smartphones. With that, the company hints at shifting its focus from developed countries to emerging markets.

The report adds that as a part of that strategy, the South Korean giant is also set to increase the usage of its own chipsets in mid-range and low-end smartphones.

In line with that, the company has used the Samsung Exynos 850 processor in the newly launched Galaxy A13 4G smartphone in the North American market. The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has already been launched, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor.

As the name clearly indicates, the Galaxy A13 is the successor of the Galaxy A12, which shipped 51.8 million units in the year 2021. With that, it became the world’s best-selling smartphone model and the first smartphone ever to sell more than 50 million units.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 was powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 processor and thus it played a major role in the rise of MediaTek’s market share. With Galaxy A13 4G powered by Samsung Exynos 850 chip and 5G model of the smartphone powered by MediaTek chip, the company is eyeing to increase the market share of Exynos chips.

Samsung Galaxy A13 4G launched in the US, does not have a charging adapter in the box

Pranav Sawant — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 07:19:29 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy A13 4G was launched in Indian and European markets last month. The device succeeds the Galaxy A12 and has an improved display and chipset. Now, the phone has arrived in the US market paving its way to the budget segment buyers in the region.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 4G is priced at $189.99 for the lone 4GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. However, it can be bought for a cheaper price of $124.99 with the trade-in. The phone is also available in the monthly installment options starting at $3.48 per month for 36 months. The supported carriers in the region are T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and USCellular.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 4G comes with a 6.6-inch water-drop notch display with a Full-HD+ resolution. Here, the resolution has improved from HD+(720 x 1600 pixels) to Full-HD+(1080 x 2408 pixels). It is a PLS LCD panel with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 83.2% screen-to-body ratio. The screen has Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

It is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. This variant appears to be only available in the US since other regions have either 3GB + 32GB or 4GB + 64GB options.

The smartphone has a quad-camera system at the rear with a 50MP main lens, a 5MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro, and lastly a 2MP depth sensor. The rear camera is capable of shooting 1080p videos at 30fps. On the front, it has an 8MP selfie snapper with an F/2.2 aperture.

A 5,000mAh battery is housed inside the device that supports 15W fast charging. Notably, the A13 4G in the US does not come with a charging adapter. Lastly, the phone boots on Once UI 4 (Android 12) and has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy A13, A23 Announced with Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, 5000 mAh battery

Leo Wong De Quan — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:43:20 +0000

As the hype for the latest Samsung Galaxy S22 flagship series cools down, Samsung is right on schedule to release its best-selling Galaxy A series to the market in 2022 as well. Today, Samsung officially unveiled its brand new entry-level smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G and A23 4G to the public.

Let’s start with the highlights. Both the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G and A23 4G feature enhanced durability with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the front display(the same one used on the Galaxy Note 9), a long-lasting 5000mAh battery, faster 25W charging support compared to last year’s 15W, and upgraded cameras.

Samsung Galaxy A13 4G

Despite bearing a similar name to the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G launched last year, besides the connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G actually has upgraded internals compared to the A13 5G.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 features a 6.6” FHD+ TFT LCD display with a refresh rate of 60Hz. Powering the phone is a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support and an unnamed octa-core processor (2.2GHz + 2GHz) under the hood(though previous Geekbench listings showed that the device was running on an Exynos 850). The device runs on Samsung’s latest One UI 4.1 based on Android 12.

For the back, the Samsung Galaxy A13 features a quad-camera setup with a 50MP f/1.8 main sensor, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro and depth sensors. The selfie camera houses an 8MP f/2.2 unit.

The device weighs 195g, with dimensions of 165.1 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm and its housing is made of Samsung’s polycarbonate “glasstic” material. The phone comes in 4 pastel colours which are blue, peach, white and black.

It is available to be purchased in 3/4/6GB RAM + 32/64/128GB configurations.

Galaxy A13 Info Sheet

Samsung Galaxy A23 4G

The Samsung Galaxy A23 is the successor to last year’s Samsung Galaxy A22. The big difference between it and its predecessor is the screen. Where the Samsung Galaxy A22 featured a 6.4” 60Hz HD+ AMOLED panel, the Samsung Galaxy A23 comes with a 6.6” 60Hz FHD+ TFT LCD panel.

Under the hood, the device runs on an unnamed octa-core processor with a base clock of 1.9GHz and a boost clock of 2.4GHz(Recent certifications mention the device running a Snapdragon 680). Keeping the lights on are its 5000mAh with upgraded 25W USB-C super fast charging support. The device runs on Samsung’s latest One UI 4.1 based on Android 12.

The device sports a quad-camera setup with a 50MP f/1.8 main sensor, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro and depth sensors. The selfie camera houses an 8MP f/2.2 unit. You’ll find the fingerprint scanner on the power button to your right and a microSD card slot for expandable storage.

The device weighs 195g, with dimensions of 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.44 mm and its housing is made of Samsung’s polycarbonate “glasstic” material. The Galaxy A23 also features Gorilla Glass 5 at the front for enhanced durability. The phone comes in 4 pastel colours which are blue, peach, white and black.

It is available to be purchased in 4/6/8GB RAM + 64/128GB configurations.

Samsung Galaxy A23 info sheet

Samsung mentions that the availability of both the Samsung Galaxy A13 and A23 devices will be rolled out gradually across global markets in 2022, and RAM and storage configurations may differ between countries and regions across the globe.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 4G, Galaxy M23 5G support pages go live; bags NBTC certification

Pranav Sawant — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:41:14 +0000

Samsung is expected to launch new A and M series phones in the market. Some of the phones from these series particularly the Galaxy A13 4G and Galaxy M23 5G have been making rounds on several certification sites. Now, both phones have been spotted on Samsung’s official website ahead of the launch. Additionally, the devices have emerged on the NBTC certification hinting at a sooner launch.

The A13 4G is listed in India, the UK, Russia, and Switzerland, while the M23 5G is live on the UK and Russian Samsung pages(via MySmartPrice). The listings reveal the model number of the smartphones. The A13 4G has the model number SM-A135F/DS, whereas, the M23 5G carries the model number SM-M236B/DS.

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In addition to this, both phones also made it to the NBTC certification site. Again, the model numbers are the same and they have “DS” in front of them. It means that both phones will be dual-SIM models.

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Coming to the specs, the A13 4G appeared on Geekbench earlier. It revealed that the smartphone has Exynos 850 SoC clocked at 2.0GHz. It has 3GB of RAM runs on Android 12 OS. The smartphone is expected to come with an IPS LCD screen similar to the Galaxy A12. It will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the Galaxy M23 5G was spotted on FCC. The smartphone is expected to come with OIS-enabled 50MP cameras and boot on Android 12 OS. It is rumored to come powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC.

Samsung Galaxy A13 4G emerged on FCC revealing key details

Pranav Sawant — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:12:00 +0000

Samsung’s Galaxy A13 4G has been doing rounds on the Internet lately. Previously, it was certified on Bluetooth SIG and now, the phone has emerged on the FCC listing. The listing reveals some significant details of the device. Let’s take a look.

As per FCC, the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G carries the model number SM-A135F/DSN. It houses a 5,000mAh battery with the battery model number – EB-BA217ABY. It supports 15W fast charging technology. Furthermore, it has dual-band Wi-Fi and has 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz support.

The smartphone will come with a microSD card slot and have NFC support. The device has Bluetooth v5.0 support and will be bundled with a travel adapter that has the model number – EP-TA800. The phone will also come with a wired earphone and a USB Type-C cable.

Apart from this, the phone was previously spotted on Geekbench. It scored 152 single-core points and 585 multi-core points. The device is powered by the Exynos 850 octa-core SoC. Interestingly, the phone will boot on Android 12 out of the box and come in a 3GB RAM variant. The phone’s other specs are a quad-camera setup and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Regarding its launch, as per a report, Samsung started the production of the device back in November in India.

In related news, Samsung has already launched the Galaxy A13 5G in December last year. It comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 50MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera system and Dimensity 700 SoC, under the hood.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 4G to come with Android 12, Exynos 850 SoC

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:09:50 +0000

Recently, Samsung announced the Galaxy A13 5G in the US as its most affordable 5G smartphone in the country. There’s also a 4G variant of this device, which is expected to go official very soon. Ahead of that, we get to learn about its chipset.

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G

According to Geekbench (via SamMobile), the upcoming 4G version of Samsung Galaxy A13 with model number SM-A135F will be powered by an in-house Exynos 850 SoC. The listing shows the device with 3GB RAM but there could be other memory variants as well.

For the unaware, the Galaxy A12 initially debuted with a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. However, due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, Samsung re-released the phone with an Exynos 850 chip in some markets.

Hence, the Galaxy A13 will not be an upgrade over its predecessor in terms of performance. Anyway, it will ship with Android 12 (most likely One UI Core 4.0), unlike the Galaxy A13 5G that runs Android 11.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any further details about this handset, except that it is currently under production in India. We cannot speculate the features of the 4G model based on the 5G version as Samsung is known for offering a different set of specs on the two.

Having said that, we expect to learn more about the 4G variant of Galaxy A13 before its official announcement in the coming days.

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