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Samsung Galaxy A55 Specs, Price, Design, and Launch Date Leaked
Forget Samsung Galaxy flagship devices, since mid-range Galaxy A55 devices are also the hot topic and talk of the town among Galaxy fans.
For a long time, the Galaxy A55 has been appearing in leaks and rumors on a daily basis, and the tipster is also doing a great job by unveiling the expected specs, features, design, and more regarding the upcoming device even before any official announcement.
If the recent reports are to be believed, then the overall specs of the Galaxy A55 are here. If, fortunately, this report comes true, then the specs mentioned here will appear in the Galaxy A55.
Galaxy A55: Design and Display
Previously, reports leaked that the Galaxy A55 probably appears in a flatter design similar to the Galaxy S24 series. Now, recent reports are reporting that the Galaxy A55 may get a material upgrade; this time, the brand may use aluminum for the frame, contributing to a slight weight increase of 213 grams. It is expected that it will have a metal glass back, which gives it a premium build quality.
Here are the key specifications for the design and display of the Galaxy A55
- Dimensions: 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm.
- Display: 6.6-inch AMOLED
- Weight: 213 grams
It is expected that the Galaxy A55 will feature a 6.6-inch AMOLED display along with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a 1080p resolution, and a capacitive touchscreen.
Galaxy A55: Performance and Software
The reports say that the Galaxy A55 will be powered by an Exynos 1480 processor, along with four high-performance cores clocked at 2.75 GHz and four power-efficient cores clocked at 2.0 GHz. Jumping on the memory package so it may get
- 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage
- 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage
As usual, this Galaxy A55 will also get a 5000mAh battery shelf, along with the 25W fast charging capabilities of its predecessor. It is expected to run the latest Android 14-based One UI 6.1 out of the box. However, at the moment, it is not confirmed whether it will get any AI features or not.
To add an extra layer of protection, the brand may attach an IP67 rating and, for more convenience, an in-display fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers from its predecessors.
Galaxy A55: Camera
There are not many more changes that have appeared in the camera setup as compared to its predecessor. The Galaxy A55 camera setup includes a 50 MP unit along with an f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization. Then a 12 MP ultrawide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5 MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. On the flip side, a 32 MP selfie camera is housed.
Galaxy A55: Price and Availability
The reports reveal that the Galaxy A55 is expected to cost €449, which is approximately $470. By following the recent trend, expectations are saying that the US price could see a little bump.
The exact launch date of the Galaxy A55 has not been officially revealed yet, but it is expected to take the floor in mid-March 2024. And it will arrive in four shades: navy, ice blue, white, and purple.
The Korean brand – Samsung has recently announced its two mid-range Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. A new benchmark listing has a spot for Samsung’s affordable smartphone, Galaxy35 5G.
Samsung is now gearing up for its next affordable Galaxy smartphone, the M35 5G, as the reports are unvunveilhey have found a new benchmark listing for Samsung the Galaxy M35 5G.
The smartphone has been spotted with the model number as an identification code – SM-M356B on the Geekbench 6.2.2 database. Not only this, but it also confirmed the presence of 6GB of RAM and Android 14 OS. The chipset also came to know which is the latest Exynos 1380.
The codename for the motherboard is also mentioned, which is ‘s5e8835.’ The reports say that it has scored 656 and 1967 points in performance scores on the benchmarking platform. Exynos 1380 is the latest chipset of the Korean brand, which is a 5 nm processor. It consists of 4 Cortex A78 cores, which clock at 2.4GHz, and 4 Cortex A55 cores, which clock at 2.0GHz. It is coupled with a Mali g68 MP5 GPU. It also has an AI Engine.
This also offers connectivity options, which include the latest Bluetooth version 5.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ax with three bands. It supports a camera resolution of at least 200MP for capturing images, and for video recording, there is support for up to 30fps 4K recording. The storage supported is UFS v3.1, and RAM will be of the LPDDR4x/5 type.
Samsung has recently debuted its two smartphones, Galaxy A55, and Galaxy A35; the Galaxy A35 5G smartphone is powered by Exynos 1380 chipset. From this perspective, Galaxy M35 5G could be a variant of Galaxy A35.
At the moment, no specs and features of the device have been revealed or leaked. Still, since Galaxy M series smartphones usually have a bit higher battery power of at least 6000mAh, the forthcoming Galaxy M35 5G smartphone also arrives with the same battery power.
Firmware
Verizon rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices
Verizon has rolled out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices. Earlier, these devices had received the same update outside the US, but now they are gradually expanding to the US.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are spotted getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926USQS5HXBD and F711USQS6HXBD, respectively. It is worth noticing the update is currently available for the devices locked to Verizon, but it will soon be available on more carriers.
For your information, the latest update for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t bring any significant changes, but as it is the latest security patch, it will provide some internal fixes to maintain the security of the devices.
If you are getting some other issues from the last update, you should also update the device to the latest update, as it may also address some issues. Along with the update, other improvements may also be made to enhance the overall performance of the devices.
Suppose you use the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 device in the US. In that case, you can update the device to the latest version by simply going to the system settings and then to the software update. If you haven’t received the update, you should wait for some time, as it may arrive in the next few days.
Firmware
Samsung rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S23 FE devices in the US
Samsung has rolled out the March 2024 security patch to almost all devices but still needs to complete the update distribution to all eligible devices. So, gradually expanding the update to remaining devices, the company has started rolling out the update for the Galaxy S23 FE in the US.
Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE devices are getting a new update in the carrier-unlocked version with the firmware version number S711U1UES2BXBF. The update has already been rolled out to almost all carriers, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, C-Spire, Cellular South, Comcast, Cricket, DISH, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, Tracfone, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
According to the official changelog, the March 2024 security patch is one of the standard maintenance updates that provides some internal improvements for the device, and there will be no visible changes available. In other words, users may experience some improvement in the functioning of devices, but it doesn’t particularly bring any specific changes for the device.
Going to the details, the March 2024 security patch includes more than 40 fixes, 37 of which are provided by Google and address the issues found in the Android OS, while 9 more features are introduced by Samsung that enhance the performance of Galaxy devices exclusively.
Suppose you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in the US. In that case, you can update the devices to the latest version by following the simple steps: first, go to the system settings, tap on the software update, and tap on the download and install button; if it shows a new update available, tap on the download button.