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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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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The Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 are the first A-series phones from Samsung to arrive with 5G capabilities. The A51 5G is currently the most affordable 5G phone from the South Korean brand. More members in the A-series are expected to arrive with 5G support in the future. A fresh report on Sammobile claims that the Galaxy A42 5G arriving in 2021 could be the cheapest 5G phone from Samsung.

The Galaxy A42 5G is said to have a model number of SM-A426B. The handset is likely to arrive in the 4G version as well. To be precise, the SM-A426B model number belongs to the global edition of the Galaxy A42 5G.

The Galaxy A42 5G may arrive with an internal storage of 128 GB. The Galaxy A41 that went official earlier this year came with 64 GB of native storage. The smartphone could be available in color edition like gray, black, and white. The other details of the phone are under wraps.

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In related news, Samsung is gearing up to launch multiple products in the coming months. The company may announce Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch and Galaxy Buds Live in July. Some rumors claim that these devices may go official on July 22. The next month could also see the arrival of the Galaxy Tab S7 series of flagship tablets.

On Aug. 5, Samsung is likely to announce the Galaxy Fold 2 foldable phone, Galaxy Note 20 series and Galaxy Z Flip 5G. As of this writing, Samsung is yet to release an official confirmation on the arrival of these products.

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The revamped Galaxy A-series and the new Galaxy M-series from Samsung had received good reception from users and critics this year. Recent reports have revealed Samsung is working on the launch of its Galaxy A-series and Galaxy M-series smartphones. These phones are expected to break cover starting from the coming year. The Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 that were announced in December are expected to be the first Galaxy A-series 2020 phones to go on sale from this month. A tipster on Twitter has revealed that Samsung has trademark for new Galaxy A-series that may possibly debut in 2021. The trademark has been filed with SungAm Suh International Patent & Law Firm in South Korea.

The trademark filings reveal monikers such as Galaxy A12, Galaxy A22, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A42, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A62, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A82 and Galaxy A92. It is too early to talk about the specs of these phones as Samsung is expected to launch them in the coming year.

Lots of #Samsung Galaxy A series smartphones coming later in this year.
A12,A22,A32,A42,A52,A62,A72,A82,A92 get trademark. pic.twitter.com/zhPda0Zig9

— _the_tech_guy (@_the_tech_guy) January 1, 2020

In 2019, Samsung launched Galaxy A-series phones from A10 to A90 in the first half of the year. In the second of 2019, it released the upgraded versions of those phones. The A-series of phones in 2H 2019 arrived with ‘s’ attached to their names. The South Korean company is expected to follow the same strategy this year. In 2020 first half, it is expected to debut Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A61, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A81 and Galaxy A91 phones. The latter half of the year may see their upgraded editions such as Galaxy A11s, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A31s and so on.

Hence, the newly trademarked phones seem to be Galaxy A-series phones for the year 2021. Since the company is expected to continue to launch a wide range of Galaxy A-series smartphone in 2021, it is likely to aggressively price and market the A-lineup this year to increase its popularity.

Some details of the upcoming Galaxy A11, Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A41 had appeared in November. Some reports have claimed that the Galaxy Note 10 Lite that is expected to go official at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 tech event next week could be rebranded as Galaxy A81 in some markets. The CAD renders of the Galaxy A91v smartphone has also appeared. It could be Snapdragon 865 powered flagship phone that may arrive with a lower price tag than the Galaxy S11 series.

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