Last year, Samsung introduced a new software policy of at least four years of security updates for almost all smartphones and tablets. But the company did not clarify the frequency of updates. Now, we know that for some of the budget devices.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Ax0s series of smartphones in 2019. The lineup includes a total of five devices, namely Galaxy A10s, Galaxy A20s, Galaxy A30s, Galaxy A50s, and Galaxy 70s.

According to SamMobile, the last four models have been now demoted to biannual security updates. Whereas, the first phone was already demoted in September.

All these handsets have one thing in common. They debuted with One UI based on Android 9.0 Pie and they have received two major One UI updates in the form of One UI 2.x (Android 10) and One UI 3.x (Android 11).

On top of that, these phones are also eligible for four years of security updates. But now, as the phones have become a little older than two years, they have been pushed to biannual security updates from quarterly security updates.

This means for the next two years, they will be only receiving four security updates in total. Going by this, we can expect the similarly positioned handsets to get only biannual security updates once they receive their last major One UI update.

What are your thoughts on Samsung’s software update policy? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Samsung has been rolling out stable Android 11 (One UI 3.x) update to the eligible devices since December. Since the rollout has now completed for newer devices, the company has started seeding out the latest Android update to its older phones and tablets. Hence, the 2019 Galaxy A70s and the Galaxy A90 5G are now receiving the One UI 3.1 update.

Both the Galaxy A70s and the Galaxy A90 5G launched in 2019 with Android 9.0 Pie (One UI 1.x) out of the box. The smartphones were later updated to One UI 2.5 (Android 10) last year.

Now, Samsung has started rolling out Android 11 to these phones. Also, instead of One UI 3.0, they are being directly updated to One UI 3.1.

The Galaxy A70s Android 11 update is currently live in India with firmware version A707FDDU3CUC6. The software build weighs over 2GB in size and brings March 2021 security patches.

On the other hand, the Galaxy A90 5G Android 11 update is rolling out in South Korea with firmware version A908NKOU3DUC3. This build also comes with March 2021 security patches.

We can expect Samsung to extend the availability of this update to more regions in the coming days. Users of these handsets can navigate to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has received the One UI 3.1 update.

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Samsung is celebrating 10 years of its Galaxy lineup. In order to commemorate the occasion, the company is offering discounts, cashback and bundle offer on a range of smartphones in India, including the flagship Galaxy S10, Note 10 and the A-series lineup. The discounts are valid till Dec. 31. Potential buyers can avail the limited period offer at Amazon India, Flipkart, Tata CliQ, the Samsung e-Store, and authorized retail dealerships throughout the country. Samsung claims customers can avail benefits up to Rs. 21,000 (~$295) on the Galaxy S10, Note 10, and the Note 10+. And up to Rs.29,000 (~$408) on the Galaxy S10, S10+, and the S10e.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Offers

The 128 GB variant of the Galaxy S10 is available at Rs. 61,900 (~$871) instead of Rs. 71,000 (~$999). No-cost EMI starts at Rs. 6,577 (~$93) per month. While the 512 GB variant can be purchased for Rs. 76,900 (~$1082) instead of Rs. 84,900 (~$1194). No-cost EMI starts at Rs. 8,544 (~$120) per month. 

The 128 GB variant of the Galaxy S10+ is priced at Rs. 69,900 (~$983) with no-cost EMI starting at Rs. 7,766 (~$109) per month. While the 512 GB variant is priced at Rs. 87,900 (~$1236), with no-cost EMI of Rs. 9,766 (~$137) per month. The 128 GB variant of the Galaxy S10e is priced at Rs. 47,900 (~$674). Customers can also get one for Rs. 5,322 (~$75) per month at no-cost EMI.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Offers

Prices for the Galaxy Note 10 starts at Rs. 69,999 (~$985) for the 256 GB variant. No-cost EMI starts at Rs. 7,777 (~$109) per month. While the 1TB variant is priced at Rs. 1,13,900 (~$1602) instead of Rs. 1,29,000 (~$1815). No-cost EMI offers start at Rs. 12,655 (~$178). The 256 GB variant of the Galaxy Note 10 is priced at Rs. 79,999 (~$1125) instead of Rs. 85,000 (~$1196), with no-cost EMI starting at Rs. 8,888 (~$125) per month. The 512 GB variant is priced at Rs. 89,999 (~$1266) instead of Rs. 95,000 (~$1336). No-cost EMI starting Rs. 9,999 (~$141).

Samsung Galaxy A-Series Offers

Starting with the 4GB RAM variant of the Galaxy A30s, which is priced at Rs. 15,999 (~$225) instead of Rs. 18,900 (~$266), at a monthly expense of Rs. 2,901 (~$41) per month at no cost. The 4GB RAM variant of the Galaxy A50s is priced at Rs. 19,999 (~$281) instead of Rs. 24,900 (~$350). No-cost EMI begins at Rs. 3,333 (~$47) per month with instant cashback offers of Rs. 2,000 (~$28). The 6GB RAM variant of the Galaxy A50s is priced at Rs. 21,999 (~$309), with no-cost EMI starting at Rs. 3,666 (~$52) and instant discounts worth Rs. 2,000 (~$28).

The Galaxy A70s with 6GB of RAM does not get a price cut and still retails at Rs. 28,999 (~$408). However, Samsung is offering no-cost EMI deals starting Rs. 4,832 (~$68) per month, along with instant cashback offers of Rs. 3,000 (~$42). The 8GB (RAM) variant of the Galaxy A70s also does not receive a price cut and costs Rs. 30,999 (~$436). Samsung is offering a cashback of Rs. 3,000 (~$42) along with no-cost EMI deals starting Rs. 5,166 (~$73). Buyers also get an ITFIT wireless headphone worth Rs. 1,999 (~$28) free with every purchase of the Galaxy A70s. The offer is valid on both the 6GB and the 8GB variants.

Moreover, HDFC credit card users can avail a flat Rs. 6,000 (~$84) cashback on the entire Galaxy S10 and Note 10 lineup. Samsung is offering a bundle deal, where customers can buy the Galaxy Watch Active worth Rs. 19,990 (~$281) at Rs. 4,990 (~$70) alongside any of Samsung’s flagship products.

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Samsung launched the Galaxy A70s in India back in September 2019. It is the first smartphone from the South Korean tech giant to feature a 64-megapixel primary camera. With the Galaxy A70s, Samsung plans to take on the Realme XT and the Redmi Note 8 Pro, both of which flaunt 64-megapixel primary cameras. The Galaxy A70s was recently seen listed on the Chinese eCommerce platform Jingdong Mall for 2,699 Yuan (~$384).

Samsung Galaxy A70s Price and Availability in China

The Samsung Galaxy A70s is available in three color variants, namely Dazzling Red, Diamond White and Spectral Black in China The smartphone is priced at 2,699 Yuan (~$384) for the 8GB + 128GB variant. No other variants are currently listed on JD.com. 

Samsung offers two variants of the Galaxy A70s in India. While the base variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage is priced at Rs. 28,999 (~$403). The higher-spec 8 GB + 128 GB variant is priced at Rs. 30,999 (~$431).

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Samsung Galaxy A70s Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy A70s flaunts a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display Infinity-U display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and aspect ratio of 20:9. The device is powered by a 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 675 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage, expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card. The A70s flaunts a triple-camera setup at the rear. The primary camera uses a 64-megapixel unit that is paired with an 8-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel lens. The front camera uses a 32-megapixel unit.

The Galaxy A70s draws power from a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 25W Superfast charge and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based OneUI. The smartphone features an in-display fingerprint scanner and supports Face Unlock. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C and a 3.5mm headphone port. The A70s measures 164.3 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm and weighs 187 grams.

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After weeks of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy A70s smartphone has finally gone official in India. It has debuted as the upgraded version of the Galaxy A70 phone that had launched few months ago. After Realme XT, the Galaxy A70s is the second phone in India to arrive with a 64-megapixel camera. The other exciting features of the smartphone include massive display, up to 8 GB of RAM and comes with 25W fast charging technology. It has arrived with a starting price of Rs. 28,999 (~$411).

Samsung Galaxy A70s Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy A70s features a glass body with an enticing patter on its rear. It features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Infinity-U notch. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and is embedded with an in-display fingerprint reader. The elongated screen delivers a tall aspect ratio of 20:9.

The Snapdragon 675 that fueled the Galaxy A70 phone is also the driving force of the Galaxy A70s. Some of the known phones that feature the same SoC are Vivo V17 Pro, Motorola One Zoom and Redmi Note 7 Pro. The 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants of the smartphone come 128 GB of native storage. It has a microSD card slot for providing users with additional storage.

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The One UI based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Galaxy A70s. The 4,500mAh battery of the smartphone is equipped with 25W rapid charging. For capturing selfies, users can make use of its f/2.0 aperture 32-megapixel front camera. The triple camera system of the phone has an f/1.8 aperture 64-megapixel main lens that is coupled with a 123-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 5-megapixel depth assist lens. The connectivity features available on the Galaxy A70s are dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

Samsung Galaxy A70s Price and Launch Offers

The Galaxy A70s variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage are respectively priced at Rs. 28,999 (~$411) and Rs. 30,999 (~$440). Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush Black and Prism Crush White are the three color editions of the smartphone. Starting from Sept. 28, it will be available through major offline stores, Samsung Opera House and online shop of Samsung.

Jio users who purchase the Galaxy A70s can take benefit from double data offer on recharges of Rs. 198 and Rs. 299. Airtel is also double data offer on recharges of Rs. 249 and Rs. 349. Vodafone and Idea users can take advantage of Rs. 75 cashback on a recharge of Rs. 255 through MyVodafone and MyIdea apps.

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Recently, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A70s was spotted on the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The support page of the handset has also gone live in India. The design of the phone has been revealed through its user manual that appeared on its support page. Now, the Google console listing has appeared some of the key specs of the smartphone.

The Google console listing of the Galaxy A70s has revealed that it is equipped with a screen that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a pixel density of 420ppi. It means that the phone will offer a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The Android 9 Pie OS will come loaded on the device and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 675 mobile platform that tags along Adreno 612 graphics. The SoC of the phone is coupled with 6 GB of RAM.

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The images of the phone that have appeared on its TENAA listing has revealed that it will be arriving with a design that is similar to the Galaxy A50s phone. The gradient colored rear of the phone is equipped with a triple camera system at its top left corner. The front of the smartphone is fitted with an Infinity-U notch which houses the selfie snapper. The buttons for controlling volume and power are placed on the right edge of the device.

The Galaxy A70s is expected to house the 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 lens as the primary sensor in its triple camera unit. It could be coming with a big AMOLED display of 6.7 inches that will be integrated with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The One UI based Android 9 Pie OS will be available on the device preinstalled. It could be drawing power from a 4,40mAh battery. The images from the user manual of the phone has confirmed that it will come with other features like 3.5mm audio jack, NFC and USB-C port.

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Now that the Galaxy A70s smartphone has appeared at multiple places, its arrival seems to be close at hand. Some reports have claimed that it may go official before the end of this month. There is no word on the pricing of the smartphone.

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Samsung is reportedly working on the launch of the new Galaxy A-series phones. These smartphones are speculated to arrive as enhanced versions of the Galaxy A phones that were released in the first half of the year. A Geekbench listing of a new Samsung phone that has a model number of SM-A707F has appeared. Since the original Galaxy A70 phone had a model number of SM-A705, it is speculated that the SM-A707F is the enhanced Galaxy A70s. A recent report has claimed that it could be the first Samsung phone to sport a 64-megapixel camera.

The Geekbench listing of the purported Samsung Galaxy A70s reveals that it is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset. It also reveals that the smartphone is equipped with 6 GB of RAM and it runs on Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the SM-A707F smartphone has respectively scored 2365 and 6372 points. The Galaxy A70 smartphone that was announced earlier this year is also fueled by Snapdragon 675 chipset and 6 GB of RAM.

In related news, reliable leakster Ice Universe has claimed that Samsung is working on a Galaxy A series phone with 64-megapixel camera. He added that the South Korean company is aiming to launch the phone in September or October. It is speculated that the Galaxy A70s could be the first Samsung to feature its own 64-megpaixel GW1 sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A70 houses a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with Infinity-V notch. It supports full HD+ resolution and it is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The One UI based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The Snapdragon 675 powered phone comes in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM options and it has a native storage of 128 GB. It features a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card.

For capturing selfies, the Galaxy A70 houses a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The rear shell of the phone features a triple camera unit. It includes a 32-megapixel primary lens, an ultrawide 8-megapixel sensor and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel. The handset is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging through USB-C. It comes in colors like Coral, Blue, Black and White.

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In May, Samsung had launched a new 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. Soon after its launch, rumors started swirling that the upcoming Galaxy A70s from Samsung could be the first smartphone to carry the 64-megapixel camera sensor. According to industry leaker Ice Universe, apart from a Galaxy A series phone, a Redmi smartphone will also feature the new camera sensor.

According to the tipster, Samsung will carry out the international premiere of the 64-megapixel camera sensor through a mysterious Galaxy A series phone and an upcoming Redmi phone will be featuring it in China. It remains to be seen which of these may launch as the world’s first smartphone with 64-megapixel sensor.

The 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor can capture 16-megapixel images in low-light scenarios through Samsung’s Tetracell technology. The sensor also supports up to 100db real-time HDR. Phones featuring it will allow users to capture 1080p slow-motion videos as well as Super PD PDAF technology. The mass production of the 64-megapixel camera sensor is expected to begin in the second half of 2019. Hence, 64-megapixel camera smartphones are expected to release in the market later this year.

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The Samsung Galaxy A70s is also speculated later this year. Since it will be arriving as an upgraded version of the Galaxy A70 smartphone that was unveiled in the recent past, the Galaxy A80s may arrive with similar internals and the only major difference could be the presence of a 64-megapixel snapper. Samsung is yet to launch the Galaxy A90 smartphone. The rumor mill is also speculating that it may arrive with the new ISOCELL GW1 camera sensor. However, the handset may not feature it since it may debut before or around the time when the mass production of the 64-megapixel ISOCELL GW1 sensor begins.

Xiaomi device with 64-megapixel camera is concerned, there is no clue on which Redmi phone could be featuring it. Most of the major Redmi smartphones have already launched in the first half of the year. Hence, it remains to be seen which Redmi smartphones will be releasing in the latter half of 2019.

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A couple of months back, Samsung launched the Galaxy A70 smartphone which comes with a 32MP front-facing camera. Now, the company is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A70S smartphone, which will be the world’s first smartphone to feature a 64MP camera sensor.

The Samsung Galaxy A70S will be launched in the second half of this year but the exact launch date is not yet known. As per the reports, the smartphone will come with Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 camera sensor.

Announced earlier this month, the new ISOCELL Bright GW1 is a 64MP camera sensor that offers the highest resolution so far for the smartphone. It comes with pixel-merging Tetracell technology and remosaic algorithm that offers 16MP images in low-light environments where four pixels are merged to work as one to increase light sensitivity.

It also supports real-time high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 100-decibels (dB) that provides richer hues. The sensor is equipped with a Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) that converts the received light into an electric signal.

This allows the sensor to optimize its full well capacity (FWC), utilizing the collected light more efficiently especially in bright environments. It also supports 480fps Full HD slow-motion filming and will have High Dynamic Range, as well as support for Super PD — a high-performance phase detection auto-focus technology.

This will make it the highest megapixel count camera sensor for smartphones in the market. Currently, the highest megapixel smartphone camera sensor is of 48MP, being offered by Sony as well as Samsung.

The Samsung Galaxy A70S could be the upgraded version of the A70 launched in March this year. It comes with a 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED Full HD+ display and a 32MP snapper housed inside the notch.

It is powered by Snapdragon 670 SoC, coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It comes with triple camera sensors on the back — 32MP with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera with a 123° FOV, and a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor.

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The phone also features an in-display fingerprint sensor for security. It runs Android 9 Pie-based Samsung One UI out-of-the-box and is powered by a  4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging technology.

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