- The Samsung Galaxy A26, A36, and A56 are because of launch with One UI 7
- Users of the Galaxy S24 and older are nonetheless ready for his or her replace
- One UI 7 will get its steady launch in April this 12 months
Samsung revealed three new mid-range A-series telephones, the Galaxy A26, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A56, on the finish of February, and we now know that each mannequin will ship with One UI 7 (aka the newest model of Samsung’s cellular working system) out of the field.
One UI 7, which relies on Android 15, was first made obtainable with the discharge of the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra in February – although in its present state, the software program remains to be technically a pre-release construct.
Samsung’s new, One UI 7-compatible A-series fashions might be obtainable on March 19 within the UK, with the Galaxy A26 and Galaxy A36 obtainable from March 28 within the US (the Galaxy A56 will launch within the US at an as-yet unspecified date later this 12 months). However, as Samsung just lately confirmed, older Galaxy smartphones – even former flagships – gained’t be getting One UI 7 till April.
That’s received to sting for patrons that shelled out as much as $1,649 / $1,549 / AU$2,799 for the Galaxy S24 Ultra as just lately as February this 12 months. With that form of price ticket, I’m positive many customers would anticipate Samsung to prioritize updating their earlier flagship units over issuing the brand new software program to extra budget-conscious customers.
The Samsung Galaxy A26 begins at $300, with the Galaxy A36 beginning at $400 and the Galaxy A56 beginning at $500. This 12 months marks the primary time a Galaxy A5-series cellphone has landed within the US, which is an enormous deal because the Galaxy A55 at the moment options on our listing of one of the best UK low-cost telephones.
These new mid-range telephones are prone to be decently highly effective units for his or her respective value brackets, and as PhoneArena notes, Samsung’s numerous portfolio begets a wider vary of {hardware} specs that should be accounted for and examined with any new software program.
Still, I reckon customers of one of the best Samsung telephones from years previous will really feel considerably unnoticed with the discharge of those new A-series handsets.
The look forward to One UI 7 continues
The look forward to One UI 7 is beginning to really feel somewhat lengthy certainly. Even in comparison with Apple’s half-baked launch of Apple Intelligence and iOS 18 late final 12 months, Samsung is making a hash of this rollout.
Though Samsung’s newest Android wrapper is admittedly wonderful, with a classy new look and a really easy consumer expertise, it doesn’t excuse taking nearly a whole replace cycle to launch it – certainly, Android 16 is prone to be out shortly after One UI 7 makes it to steady launch.
You don’t should look far on-line to search out discontent inside the Samsung fan neighborhood, both – Reddit consumer Healthinfoman theorizes that the replace has been “deliberately delayed to advertise the [Galaxy] S25 as the one machine with One UI 7.” Other boards and posts are stuffed with annoyed feedback.
There is, nonetheless, an finish in sight. As talked about, One UI 7 is because of launch in April – however I worry this staggering rollout might have already overshadowed its eventual launch. Let us know what you concentrate on the One UI 7 rollout within the feedback under.
