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 has taken off covers from the Galaxy M42 5G smartphone in India. It is the first M-series smartphone from the company to arrive with support for 5G connectivity. In terms of specifications and design, it is a slightly modified version of the Galaxy A42 5G phone that debuted in European markets in September 2020.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G specifications and features

The Galaxy M42 5G houses a 6.6-inch AMOLED display that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Infinity-U notch screen is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The polycarbonate rear, which has a glass-like appeal sports an impressive layered pattern.

The Galaxy M42 supports 5G thanks to the presence of the Snapdragon 750G chipset. The phone ships with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It comes with a dedicated microSD expansion slot. It is preinstalled with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS, which tags along with features like Samsung Pay and Knox security.

For shooting selfies, the Galaxy M42 5G features a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear camera module has a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture rating, an 8-megapixel superwide camera with a 119-degree FOV, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The Galaxy M42 5G has a big battery of 5,000mAh capacity, which supports 15W charging. The phone is packed with other features like a dual SIM slot with 5G support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G price in India

The Galaxy M42 5G is priced at Rs 21,999 (~$295) for the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage model, while the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition costs Rs 23,999 (~$322). ]However, the 6 GB and 8 GB models will go on sale with an introductory price of Rs 19,999 (~$269) and Rs 21,999 (~$295), respectively. The M42 5G will be up for purchase through Samsung India’s online store and Flipkart starting from May 1. It will be available in two colors such as Prism Dot Black, and Prism Dot Grey.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has in recent times featured in several rumors, benchmark appearance, and leaks giving us an idea of the expected specs. The Galaxy M42 5G has now been listed on Google Play Console and the listing confirms earlier speculations that the expected mid-range model will be a rebranded  Galaxy A42 5G.

Samsung first announced the Galaxy A42 5G in September 2020. The A42 5G features an HD+ display and a quad-camera system comprised of a 48MP main camera. A 5000mAh battery provides excellent battery life, and the device is also capable of 15W fast charging.

The Galaxy A42 5G runs on a Snapdragon 750G processor paired with 6GB of RAM. This matches the details contained in the Geekbench’s listing for the M42 5G which was spotted recently. The Geekbench listing also showed that the forthcoming premium Samsung device scored 650 and 1779 points, respectively, in the single- and multi-core performance tests.  The M42 5G will also run on the latest Android 11 operating system.

The Galaxy M42 5G is expected to go official in India tomorrow and will likely adopt an INR 25,000 (~$336) price tag. A sneak peek has been provided on Amazon India where a landing page for the M42 5G went live recently. It is projected as a monster-fast device in terms of performance, safety, and payments. The Galaxy M42 5G’s launch will put all the speculations to rest as all details will be made bare We’ll keep you updated on the launch event here on Gizmochina.

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Recent reports claimed that Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy M42 5G as its first M-series smartphone with 5G support. A landing page of the phone has finally appeared on Amazon India. The listing revealed that the Galaxy M42 5G will be announced at 12 PM (local time) on April 28.

As it can be seen, the Galaxy M42 5G has a teardrop notch display and its rear shell has a squarish quad-camera module. The listing has revealed that the M42 5G will draw power from the Snapdragon 750G processor and it will be equipped with features such as Samsung Pay, Knox Security, Secure Folder, AltZLife, and Content Suggestions. The AltZLife will let users to seamlessly switch between normal and private mode on the device by double-pressing the power button.

Samsung is yet to confirm the other features of the Galaxy M42 5G. It is likely that the company may continue to update the microsite on Amazon India with new features of the M42 5G. Rumors surrounding the smartphone have claimed that it could be a rebranded version of the Galaxy A42 5G phone, which was announced last year. However, there is a possibility that there could be some difference between the M42 5G and A42 5G smartphones.

The Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED display that offers an HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It runs on One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS. The Snapdragon 750G powered phone comes with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) + 5-megapixel (depth) quad-camera system. The handset houses a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.

A report dating back to November 2020 claimed that the M42 5G could be coming with a 6,000mAh battery. As far as pricing is concerned, the handset is expected to cost below Rs 25,000 (~$334) in India.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G isn’t that far away from debuting as the first M-series 5G phone in India. Leakers have already started teasing the device and today, IANS has come up with new intel, and this time it’s the price of the device.

As per the report, the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G will launch in India later this month. This goes in line with the earlier report and looking at these, we can expect the launch date to be somewhere in the last week of April.

Moving on, citing industry sources, the report says that the device will be priced between ₹20,000- ₹25,000 in India. This is an area that Samsung touched upon recently with the Galaxy A32 4G. However, if the reports are true, the Galaxy M42 5G would be far better than this.

Besides, Samsung also has the Galaxy F62 at ₹23,999 on Flipkart and although it has its own pros, the Galaxy M42 at this price range will cater to those who are in need of getting a 5G device.

The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has appeared on certifications like the Wi-Fi Alliance, China’s 3C authority, India’s BIS, and benchmarking sites like Geekbench.

The device is said to share similarities with the Galaxy A42 5G retailing in Europe but comes with few improvements. So far, reports say that the device will likely feature a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display and feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset.

Other expected specs include a quad-camera setup with a 64MP primary camera, 32MP selfie camera, 6,000mAh battery, in-display fingerprint sensor, fast charging support up to 15W, and One UI 3.1(Android 11).

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It looks like we are close to witness the launch of the first Galaxy M 5G smartphone. The supposed Galaxy M42 5G has been appearing on several certifications, benchmarking websites and the latest one is from Near Field Communication (NFC). The India launch of the device has also been tipped.

As reported by 91Mobiles, a Samsung smartphone with model number SM-M426B/DS gets the NFC certification. If you recall, this model number is believed to be the upcoming Galaxy M42 5G and we have spotted it on Geekbench,  the Wi-Fi Alliance, China’s 3C authority, India’s BIS, and more.

In fact, Samsung India has already opened an official support page for the same. Speaking of which, Gadgetsdata(Debayan Roy) on Twitter says that Samsung will launch the Galaxy M42 5G in India by the end of April 2021.

Additionally, he says that the device will feature Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset. As mentioned above, the device appeared on Geekbench and the source code revealed that the device in testing had Adreno 619 GPU which corresponds to the 750G.

We don’t have any official renders or details regarding the features of the device just yet. However, looking at the model number, it could be similar to the Galaxy A42 5G(SM-A426B) selling in Europe. That said, reports say that the device won’t be a mere rebadged one and will have certain changes.

Accordingly, you can expect a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display, quad-cameras with a 64MP primary camera, 32MP selfie camera, 6,000mAh battery, in-display fingerprint sensor, fast charging support up to 15W, MicroSD, One UI 3.1, and more.

Apart from bringing the Galaxy M42 5G, Samsung is also said to be working on bringing more 5G devices like  Galaxy M62 5G, and an ODM-made Galaxy A22 5G device in the next few months.

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Samsung is seemingly launching a 5G smartphone under the Galaxy M lineup soon. Early reports indicate that the device could be called Galaxy M42 5G and it could take hints from the already available Galaxy A42 5G. Now, the former has appeared on Geekbench.

A Samsung smartphone with model number SM-M426B appears on Geekbench 5 benchmarking database. As per the benchmark listing, the device in testing features a 4GB RAM, Android 11 OS, and has a Qualcomm chipset running at a base frequency of 1.8GHz.

When looked upon the source code, the chipset has the Adreno GPU 619 GPU and this suggests that it is the Snapdragon 750G chipset. As for the device, its official support page has already gone live in India and it might launch as the Galaxy M42 5G as mentioned above.

Further, it has already gone through other certifications like the Wi-Fi Alliance, China’s 3C authority, and others like India’s BIS. Of course, the naming isn’t confirmed yet, but looking at the model number, there is a possibility for it coming as Galaxy M42.

Samsung is said to bring a lot of other midrange 5G devices and the Galaxy M42 isn’t the only one. Apparently, it is said to be working on the Galaxy M62 5G, and an ODM-made Galaxy A22 5G device. Out of this, we don’t know which is going to launch first in India just yet.

As for specs, it could feature a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display, quad-cameras with a 64MP primary camera, 32MP selfie camera, 6,000mAh battery, in-display fingerprint sensor, fast charging support up to 15W, MicroSD, One UI 3.1, and more.

Let’s wait and see how long Samsung takes to make the device official in India.

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