Samsung’s S24 series has surpassed Apple’s 5-year update policy. In this regard, the company has decided to provide 7 years of Android and security updates for the S24 series. So, how many years of Android updates does Samsung plan to offer for mid-range Samsung smartphones? Here are the unveiling dates and Android update plans for Samsung A55 and A35.
How Many Years of Android Updates will Samsung Provide for A55 and A35?
The South Korean tech giant is striving to reclaim its leadership position in the smartphone market, which it lost to Apple. Therefore, the Android support that the brand will provide for mid-range and upper mid-range smartphones is crucial. Samsung has announced how many years of Android updates it will provide for the A55 and A35, which it will unveil on March 11th.
Accordingly, contrary to expectations, Samsung plans to offer four years of Android updates for the A55 and A35 models, instead of the anticipated seven years. The company will continue to provide security updates for these models for five years.
The leak revealed that the Galaxy S25 series could be equipped with the yet-to-be-announced Exynos 2500.
In fact, many expected Samsung to differentiate between flagship and mid-range devices, similar to Apple’s approach to update support. Thus, while this news may seem negative for those considering purchasing Samsung A55 and A35, it represents a significant advancement for the Android ecosystem.
Samsung Sets New Standard with Four Years of Android Updates for A55 and A35
As you know, Android phone manufacturers, including Samsung, typically provide a two-year update support. If you’re lucky and using a more popular model, you might receive support for up to three years.
In summary, with four years of Android and five years of security update support for Samsung A55 and A35, Samsung has raised the bar. Following this move by Samsung, there is also a possibility that brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Honor will offer four years of support for their 2024 models.
Specifications of Samsung A35 and A55
The specifications of Samsung A55 and A35 have begun to leak ahead of the March 11th unveiling. Perhaps the most important feature of the model is that it comes with a metal frame, unlike past mid-range A series models. The A55 will feature the Exynos 1480 processor. This processor includes four performance cores clocked at 2.75 GHz. These cores are accompanied by four efficiency cores clocked at 2.0 GHz.
The processor will feature AMD’s RDNA2 graphics core, the Xclipse 530. The A55 will support this processor with 8 GB of RAM. According to previous rumors, the Galaxy A55 will come with a 6.5-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The camera specifications of the A55 have also been leaked. According to reports, the model will feature a 50-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 12-megapixel selfie camera. The model will also feature a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
For the A35, which Samsung will provide with four years of Android updates, the model will feature the Exynos 1380 processor. This processor features four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The phone will feature a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Among the leaked specifications of the Samsung A35 are 6 GB/8 GB of RAM and 128 GB/256 GB of storage options.
According to rumors, the Galaxy A35 will come with a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS and an F1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 13-megapixel selfie camera. The Samsung A35 can record 4K 30fps videos with both front and rear cameras. It features a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support.
