Last week, Samsung started rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 stable update for the Galaxy A72. The update soon hit other mid-rangers like the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A52s 5G. Now, it is also available for the Galaxy A42 5G.

According to SamMobile, Samsung has begun to seed the Android 12 stable update for the Galaxy A42 5G. The update is currently live in Poland with firmware version A426BXXU3CUL9.

The latest software update for the handset not only brings new One UI features but also Android 12 and December 2021 security patches. It is being rolled out in batches and should reach other regions in the coming days.

Users of the phone can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has received the update. Since this smartphone is known as Galaxy M42 5G in markets in India, that device shall also get access to the update soon.

Anyway, unlike other Samsung handsets that have received the Android 12 update so far, the Galaxy M42 5G is only eligible for two generations of OS updates. Therefore, this one will be its last major software update as it had already received Android 11 last year. However, it will continue to get security updates.

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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 launched the Galaxy A42 5G with Android 10 OS out of the box. Now, it is getting the Android 11 update. On the other hand, the Galaxy M31, which was the first budget device to get the Android 11 update, is now getting the incremental One UI Core 3.1.

A new update with firmware version A426BXXU1BUB7 is rolling out to the users of Galaxy A42 5G in the Netherlands. This update brings the latest One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. Also, this is a direct jump from the One UI 2.5. Samsung initially started its Android 11 rollout process with One UI 3.0 on top.

However, it switched tracks to One UI 3.1 after the Galaxy S21 launch. Anyway, the update brings Android 11 features and the latest One UI 3.1 improvements like revamped UI, improved stock apps, One-time permissions and Permissions auto-reset, Dedicated Media Player widget(in Quick settings), and more.

Parallelly, the Samsung Galaxy M31 is getting the incremental One UI Core 3.1. Earlier, the company had rolled out the One UI Core 3.0 along with the Android 11 update to the budget device.

An OTA update with firmware version M315FXXU2BUC1 weighing about 1.193GB in size is now rolling out to the users of Galaxy M31 in India. The changelog says improvements to camera, performance, and security. However, as the UI is now incremented, it should get features like the Galaxy M31s.

It’s worth noting that the updates for both these devices include the latest March 2021 security patch. If you are someone living in either of these regions, do sure to check for the OTA(Over The Air) update by navigating to Settings > Software update > Download and install.

Considering Samsung is in another league when it comes to updating its older devices, this update should expand to other regions in no time.

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In September, Samsung announced the Galaxy A42 5G. While the company revealed the entire specs of the phone, it is yet to confirm the name of the chipset that powers it. Before its launch, there were rumors that it is fueled by the Snapdragon 690 chipset. However, a Geekbench listing that appeared after its launch revealed that it is driven by the Snapdragon 750G. The handset has now appeared at the Google Play Console with some of its key specs including the chipset.

As it can be seen in the screenshot, the Qualcomm processor that fuels the Galaxy A42 5G is mentioned with its SM7225 model number. This confirms that the device is drive by the Snapdragon 750G chipset. The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite and Motorola Moto G 5G are the only other phones that feature the SD750G chip.

The Galaxy A42 5G is available in Europe with a price tag of £349. It comes in colors like Prism Dot Black, White, and Gray colour options.

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The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED display that delivers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9. A fingerprint sensor is embedded under the display of the phone. The SD750G chip is assisted by up to 8 GB of RAM. The handset has an internal storage of 128 GB and a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The Galaxy A42 5G has a 20-megapixel front-facing camera and a rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The 5,000mAh battery of the A42 5G is coupled with 15W charging.

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Back in September, Samsung had teased its most affordable 5G handset, the Galaxy A42 5G, with a 6.6 inch AMOLED display. Now, the company has officially unveiled additional information regarding the smartphone.

According to a GSMArena report, the South Korean tech giant released an official image that detailed the complete specs of the upcoming affordable 5G device. The Galaxy A52 5G sports a 6.6 inch HD+ AMOLED Infinity U Display with a 20 megapixel selfie camera on the front. On the rear, a quad camera setup can be found with a 48 megapixel primary sensor (f/1.8), 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens (f/2.2), 5 megapixel depth sensor (f/2.4), and another 5 megapixel macro lens (f/2.4).

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Under the hood, the Samsung 5G handset runs the newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC and is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery that supports quick charging up to 15W. For memory, customers are offering 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB of RAM configurations along with 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD card slot.

The Galaxy A52 5G also houses an in display fingerprint scanner as well and will arrive in multiple color variants including, Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, and Prism Dot Gray. Unfortunately, while the specs have been showcased in the image, the company has yet to reveal an official launch date. However, we can expect the device to be more affordable than the previously launched, the Galaxy A51 5G.

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At the beginning of September, Samsung announced the Galaxy A42 5G smartphone. The handset is expected to go on sale in Germany starting from the coming month. Priced at 369 euros, the Galaxy A42 5G is the cheapest 5G smartphone from the brand. The press release that the company last month had shown the phone in black color. Now an official listing of the phone has emerged to showcase its other color variants.

In the below-shown renders, the Galaxy A42 5G can be seen in colors such as black, white, and gray. The smartphone can be seen sporting a unique quad-tone design. The smartphone has a square-shaped camera module for its quad-camera setup and its front is fitted with a waterdrop notch display.

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch AMOLED screen that offers a 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen is integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

The One UI 2.5 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone. The smartphone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset and 6 GB of RAM. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery.

For selfies, the Galaxy A42 5G possesses a 20-megapixel front camera. The rear side of the phone has a quad-camera system that comprises of a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel macro sensor, and a 5-megapixel depth effects lens.

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At the beginning of this month, Samsung announced the Galaxy A42 5G as its cheapest 5G-ready smartphone. The South Korean company revealed its key specifications, pricing, and availability. However, it did not mention the name of the processor that fuels the device. Fresh information that it could be fueled by the all-new Snapdragon 750G mobile platform that went official yesterday.

Dealntech has shared a screenshot of the source code of the Galaxy A42 5G’s Geekbench benchmark. In the screengrab shown below, the handset is mentioned with its SM-A426B model number. The source code revealed that the chipset that powers the Galaxy A42 5G has an octa-core that includes two cores running at 2.21 GHz and six cores clocking at 1.80 GHz. It also revealed that the SoC includes Adreno 619 graphics.

Previous speculations claimed that the Galaxy A42 5G is driven by the Snapdragon 690 5G that went official last month. However, the configurations of the processor cores and CPU that has surfaced on the benchmarking platform matches with the newly unveiled Snapdragon 750G chipset. Hence, the publication has claimed that the Galaxy A42 5G could be the first phone to feature the SD750G chipset.

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G specifications and pricing

Priced at 369 euros, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is scheduled to be available for purchase in Europe in November. It will come in colors like black, white, and gray. The smartphone features a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution support. The display is embedded with a fingerprint scanner. It has a 20-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) + 5-megapixel (depth) quad-camera system. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

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Earlier this week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A42 5G smartphone and Galaxy Tab A7 tablet. However, the company did not reveal any details on their pricing and availability. Through a press release, the South Korean company has confirmed the pricing, variants, color options, and availability of both devices.

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G pricing and availability

According to the press release, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G will be available through Samsung Germany’s online store and in German stores from November. The Galaxy A42 5G will be available in color options such as black, white, and gray. With pricing of 369 euros, it is the cheapest 5G phone from Samsung.

Samsung has revealed that the Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with an Infinity-U notch design. There is a 5,000mAh battery under the hood of the device. It is unclear which processor is present inside the A42 5G. The phone is equipped with a front camera of 20-megapixel and it also features an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The rear positioned quad-camera system has a 48-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-mgeapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 5-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. It has a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 pricing and availability

The Galaxy Tab A7 is the successor for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it has arrived with a price tag of 233 euros for its Wi-Fi-only edition. The Galaxy Tab A7 LTE version is priced at 282 euros. Both variants will be available in Dark Gray, Silver, and Gold colors. The tablet will be available for buying through the same aforementioned channels starting this month.

The Galaxy Tab A7 tablet is designed to deliver entertainment experience with its large-sized 10.4-inch display and quadruple speakers. It has a metallic body and its screen is surrounded by 5mm bezels. The tablet is equipped with Snapdragon 662 chipset, 3 GB of RAM, up to 54 GB of storage, a 7,040mAh battery with 15W fast charging, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a microSD card slot.

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The Galaxy A42 5G is in the news for a while as the cheapest 5G smartphone from Samsung. A few hours back, the company surprised everyone by announcing it officially. Unfortunately, it only disclosed certain features of this handset. Everything about this phone, including its price, will be revealed closer to its launch later this year.

According to a press release by Samsung, the upcoming Galaxy A42 5G will sport a 6.6-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, a quad-camera setup, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. That’s all the company revealed about its most affordable 5g handset to date.

But since this phone leaked multiple times, we have a couple of more details about it. As per 3C and Safety Korea certifications, it will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery, which is small compared to Galaxy M51’s 7,000mAh battery but larger than most devices.

Further, a Geekbench listing of this smartphone suggests it will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 690, the cheapest Qualcomm smartphone SoC with support for 5G connectivity. This very same chipset is also expected to power an upcoming OnePlus device.

The Samsung Galaxy A42 is also expected to come in a 4G variant just like Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71. But the processor underneath it is still a mystery.

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The Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 are the only A-series phones from Samsung that come with 5G support. The Galaxy A51 5G will be releasing in the U.S. markets with a price tag of $499. Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy A42 5G phone arriving a few months later could be one of the cheapest 5G-ready phones from the South Korean company. The Galaxy A42 5G’s global edition that has a model number of SM-A426B has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with key specifications.

The Geekbench 5 listing reveals that the Galaxy A42 5G scored 615 in the single-core test and 1799 in the multi-core test. The ‘lito’ codename present in the motherboard field suggests that the phone could be powered by the Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor. However, leakster who shared the Geekbench listing claims that the GPU of the SoC suggests that it could be featuring the Snapdragon 690 5G chipset.

The SD765G powered handset is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. The smartphone is pre-installed with Android 10 OS. It was recently revealed that the model number of the Galaxy A42 5G’s battery is EB-BA426ABY. This battery had was spotted at the 3C certification platform of China last month.

The 3C listing revealed that the rated value of the Galaxy A42 5G’s battery is 4,860mAh. Its typical value is 5,000mAh. MySmartPrice has come across a SafetyKorea listing that has also confirmed the presence of a 5,000mAh battery inside the A42 5G.

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The Galaxy A42 is expected to arrive in 4G and 5G versions. There is no word on the processor that will be fueling its 4G variant. Also, there is no word on the launch date of the device.

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Samsung is known for its massive portfolio of smartphones. The company offers handsets in every price segment. As 5G is being deployed around the world, the South Korean tech giant is readying cheap affordable 5G smartphones. The chaebol has already launched devices like Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71G but it is not going to stop with them. The Galaxy A42 5G, which came into light last month has been now spotted at China’s 3C certification bureau.

The upcoming Galaxy A42 5G is expected to be the cheapest 5G smartphone from the house of Samsung. Its is said to release sometime in 2021 according to a report by SamMobile. The handset is reported to arrive with 128GB internal storage in three color options namely Gray, Black, and White.

Now, the 3C listing of the handset spotted by 91Mobiles reveals it to feature a 4,860 mAh (rated capacity) battery with model number EB-BA426ABY. That means the typical value will be 5,000 mAh and the company will advertise the same, which is lesser than the battery present in the forthcoming Galaxy M31s

As per the previous report, the Galaxy A42 will come in both 4G and 5G (SM-A426B ) variants. Since it has been certified well before its launch schedule of 2021, we can expect Samsung to debut the 4G variant earlier in countries without 5G infrastructure.

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