Samsung provides the best software support among Android brands, but even the best support doesn’t last forever. Every month or so, the company quietly clears out a few older models from its update roster — and this time, a total of four mid-range Galaxy phones have been dropped from future support.

This means no security patches or bug fixing, marking the end of the road for these Samsung phones. If your Galaxy device is a few years old, review the list below to find out if yours will continue to receive software updates or if it’s time for a hardware upgrade.

No more software updates for these Samsung phones

• Galaxy A22
• Galaxy F22
• Galaxy M32
• Galaxy M42 5G

All four Samsung phones were launched in 2021, promising up to two Android updates and four years of security patches. They received Android 13 as their final major upgrade two years back, and now it’s the end of security patches as well.

Choose your next upgrade wisely

If you’re using Galaxy A22, F22, M32, or M42 5G, don’t expect any updates going forward. The phones will, however, continue to function normally; however, they won’t receive patches for any newly discovered vulnerabilities. If your device stores sensitive data, you may want to consider upgrading to a newer model with longer software support. Fortunately, that’s no longer exclusive to flagship devices.

The latest Galaxy S-series models promise a full seven years of Android updates and security patches. That’s the best software support you can get on an Android phone. The mid-range Galaxy phones have also seen a dramatic expansion in software support in recent years, with the latest models promising as many as six major Android updates and six years of security patches. A few years ago, they were only getting two major upgrades and four years of security patches. The newer budget phones also come with a much-improved software update policy.

We have already published lists of Samsung devices that offer seven years of Android updates, six years of Android updates, and four years of Android updates. Review them to find a better upgrade that will be relevant for years to come.

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Samsung is on a roll with the number of devices for which it has released the Android 13 OS based One UI 5 updates. Now, the company has added three new smartphones in this list, so here are all the details.

The South Korean tech giant is now rolling out the major software update for the Galaxy M32 4G model and the Galaxy F22. For those unaware, the Galaxy M32 5G variant has already receiving this update, and the 4G only model is now also being upgraded to the latest Android 13 operating system. The Galaxy M32 4G has received the new firmware versions M325FXXU4CVK6, while the Galaxy F22 comes with E225FXXU4CVK4.

Oddly enough, the company is rolling out the One UI 5.0 update for both smartphones but with just the October 2022 Android security patch instead of the December 2022 or even the November 2022 patches. Apart from these two models, the brand has also released the One UI 5 update for the Galaxy A51 5G model as well, with the A516BXXU5EVL2 firmware version. The company has even upgraded the Android security patch level on this smartphone model to the December 2022 patch.

As of right now, the Galaxy M32 4G and the Galaxy F22 are currently receiving the Android 13 OS based update in the Indian region. On the other hand, the Galaxy A51 5G is being rolled out in certain European countries like Switzerland, France, and other Nordic regions. For those that own these devices, you can check if you’ve received the update by manually heading to Settings and checking in the Software update menu.

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Today, Samsung announced the Galaxy F22 smartphone in India. It is the fourth F-series phone to hit the Indian market after the Galaxy F02s, Galaxy F12, and Galaxy F62 that debuted earlier this year. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Galaxy F22.

Samsung Galaxy F22 specifications and features

The Galaxy F22 has a 6.4-inch sAMOLED display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The Helio G80 chip drives the phone with 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM. It comes with 64 GB / 128 GB of storage and a dedicated microSD card slot.

The F22 has a 13-megapixel camera on the front for shooting selfies and video calls. The squarish camera island on the back has a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel cameras for depth and macro shots. The device boots to Android 11 OS with Samsung’s own One UI 3.1 on top.

The Galaxy F22 has a 6,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. It comes with other usual features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a side-facing fingerprint sensor. The F22’s specs are identical to the A22, which launched recently in India. Apart from the inclusion of OIS on A22, there does not seem to be any difference between the two devices.

Samsung Galaxy F22 price in India

The Galaxy F22 has arrived in India in variants like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 12,499 (~$168) and Rs 14,499 (~$195), respectively, and it comes in Denim Blue and Denim Black colors. The first sale of the phone will be carried out through Flipkart at 12 PM (local time) on July 13. On its first sale, it will be available at an introductory starting price of Rs 11,499 (~$155).

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Rumors have it that Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy F22 smartphone in India. This handset will be the fourth F-series handset from the brand after Galaxy F41, Galaxy F02s, Galaxy F12, and Galaxy F62. Industry sources have revealed (via. India TV News) that the Galaxy F22 will be debuting in India in the second week of July.

Reports have claimed that the Galaxy F22 will be a rebadged version of the Galaxy A22, which went official in India earlier this week. It remains to be seen whether there are any differences between the two devices. The F22 is likely to be priced under Rs 15,000 (~$202) and it will be available for purchase through Flipkart. The support page of the handset went live in India last week, which is yet another hint that it will be debuting soon.

Ahead of the launch, the Galaxy F22 has appeared in the database of the Google Play Console (via. MySmartPrice). The SM-E225F model number and Galaxy F22 are both mentioned in the listing. It reveals that the handset has a teardrop notch display that supports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1339 pixels.

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The listing reveals that the F22 offers other specs such as the Helio G80 chipset (MT6769T), 4 GB of RAM, Android 11 OS, Bluetooth 5.0, and LTE.  The F22 may borrow specs like 90Hz refresh rate support, 48-megapixel quad-cameras, a 13-megapixel selfie camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging from the A22 handset. The A22 is available with a pricing of Rs 18,499 (~$249) in India.

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Recent reports have revealed that Samsung is working on a new series phone called the Galaxy F22. Multiple reports have claimed that it could be a rebranded version of the Galaxy A22, which debuted at the beginning of this month. Fresh information (via. MySmartPrice) reveals that the support page of the Galaxy F22 has gone live on Samsung India’s website. The appearance of the support page suggests that its launch date may be close at hand.

The Galaxy F22 has appeared with its SM-E225F/DS model number on the support page. The listing has no information on the specs of the device. Earlier this week, the F22 handset was spotted at the Bluetooth SIG certification platform.

The Galaxy A22 exists in 4G and 5G versions. It is not clear whether the Galaxy F22 coming to India will be a 4G or 5G device.

Samsung Galaxy A22 4G and Galaxy A22 5G specifications

The Galaxy A22 has a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED HD+ 90Hz display, a 13-megapixel front camera, and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system. It is equipped with Helio G80 chipset, up to 6 GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

On the other side, the Galaxy A22 5G has a 6.6-inch TFT FHD+ 90Hz panel, an 8-megapixel front camera, and a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The Dimensity 700 chip fuels the device with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. It also features a 5,000mAh battery with a 15W charger and a side-facing fingerprint reader.

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Earlier this month, Samsung announced the new Galaxy A22 5G and A22 4G in Europe. This model was rumored to be rebranded as the Galaxy F22, and now, a recent regulatory filing has strongly suggested this as well.

The news arrives from the Bluetooth SIG website, which listed two smartphone models earlier this week. These two models include the Galaxy A22 and Galaxy F22, which strongly suggest that the latter is a rebranded version of the former. The listing also reveals the model number for the Galaxy F22, SM-E225F_DS, which hints at a dual SIM variant. The model number is also in line with the Galaxy A22’s SM-225 model number.

Although, it is currently unclear that the Galaxy F22 is the 4G or 5G version of the Galaxy A22. Furthermore, both smartphones are powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 15W fast charging along with a side mounted fingerprint scanner. Unfortunately, it is unknown which processor the 4G version sports, but it features a 90H OLED panel and a quad camera module (48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP). On the other hand, the 5G variant sports a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, with a triple camera setup (48MP+5MP+2MP).

The Galaxy F22 is expected to launch in the Indian subcontinent. However, there is no official news on the pricing of the devices. The European version of the 5G model launched for 300 US Dollars, so we can expect the prices to be a bit lower. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding these devices.

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Samsung’s Galaxy F series is about to get a new model, this time, an entry-level one. It has been reported that the next model in the India-exclusive series will launch as the Galaxy F22.

Info about the device was first revealed in a tweet earlier today by “@_the_tech_guy” and was confirmed by the folks at SamMobile. According to the tweet, the phone has the model number SM-E225F and it is already in development while SamMobile reports that there is a chance the phone will be based on the yet-to-be-announced Galaxy A22. This isn’t surprising considering current Galaxy F models are rebadged Galaxy A and Galaxy M phones.

Samsung Galaxy F22 (SM-E225F) in works!

— the_tech_guy (@_the_tech_guy) May 4, 2021

The Galaxy A22 is expected to launch in 4G and 5G variants. It has been reported that the 5G version will have a Dimensity 700 chipset powering it. Little is known about the 4G variant of the phone which the Galaxy F22 will most likely be based on. We hope to see the phone pack a big battery, a feature that has become common in a lot of mid-range and budget Samsung phones

We expect more details of the phone to surface as its launch draws closer.

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