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Galaxy A56 is a bit more difficult to repair than its predecessor and the A36 is also similar to its predecessor
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 mid-range phones will be similar in terms of repairability. Samsung published the official repairability scores which confirmed that the Galaxy A56 will be slightly more difficult to repair than the A55.
In some markets, the Korean tech giant publishes official repair scores for certain Galaxy phones. It so happens that Samsung recently published repair scores for its upcoming Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 in France, even though neither of these phones is available to buy at the moment.
According to these grades released by Samsung, the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 have received 8.4 points out of 10. For reference, the Galaxy A55 and A35 have received 8.5 and 8.4 points.
Due to design improvements in some areas and better support, the Galaxy A36 receives slightly similar repairability scores compared to the 2024 model. The Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 have the same repairability scores across the board of 8.4.
For more details, the Galaxy A56 loses 0.1 points, as replacing some components is a bit more difficult than on the Galaxy A55.
Samsung has maintained silence about its release plans for the Galaxy A56 and A36. But since we’re getting closer to the first anniversary of the Galaxy A55 and A35 on March 14, we’re guessing the 2024 models are set to launch very soon, possibly in March.
Samsung recently launched its flagship Galaxy S25 series with One UI 7 out of the box. Recently, we saw some evidence that claims that Both phones will run One UI 7 out of the box and be supported for six major OS upgrades.
Furthermore, an eye-catching trademark registration could hint at the expansion of Galaxy AI features in the Samsung Galaxy A56.
After the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has today resumed the rollout of One UI 7 based on the Android 15 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE. It is worth noting that the Korean tech giant had halted the rollout a few days ago due to a serious bug discovered in the initial update, so it is now rolling out a new firmware that will fix this issue.
Samsung has started rolling out the new One UI 7 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE. Initially available in South Korea, the new One UI 7 build will go live in more markets soon. This build is a more refined build than the initial build and includes fixes for system improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE users can recognize it by the build number ending with BYD9.
Your Galaxy foldable device might have also received the new build. But you can check for the update manually in Settings > Software update. Click on Download and install so that your phone can receive the new OTA.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has now appeared on Geekbench, revealing that the company is carrying out pre-launch tests and preparations for its new device. The latest listing also solves the chipset mystery that has been in rumours for a long time.
According to the Geekbench 6.4 listing, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 US variant with model number SM-F966U achieved 3022 points on single-core and 9307 points on multi-core tests.
The US variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has appeared on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Also, the phone is expected to run on Android 16-based One UI 8 operating system
Being a flagship folding handset, all these things sound quite good. Nevertheless, the actual performance will only be known once the device is officially launched in the consumer market. Inputs reveal that the chipset is clocked at 3.53 GHz base frequency.
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant can launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 around July this year. Also, an affordable flip model can also be introduced along with both the devices.
Samsung halted the One UI 7 rollout for the Galaxy S24 series a few days ago, as a serious bug was found in the initial firmware. Samsung has resumed the rollout of the One UI 7-based Android 15 update for the Galaxy S24 series today, which should fix the issue.
The new One UI 7 update for Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones can be verified through One UI build version with S921NKSU4BYD9, S926NKSU4BYD9, and S928NKSU4BYD9.
The latest beta update fixes issues that users encountered in the initial One UI 7 update to provide a better experience. According to the changelog, the update brings functional improvements or new functions.
As always, this update includes the latest versions of many stock apps. This ensures improved functionality and a smoother experience on your Galaxy S24 smartphone.
Changelog:
Stabilization code applied
- A stabilization code related to terminal operation has been applied.
Generally, software upgrades may include the following, but the contents may vary depending on the customer environment, such as model, region, and telecommunications carrier.
- Improved terminal stability and bug fixes
- Functional improvements or the addition of new functions
- Improved terminal performance
If you received the One UI 7 update notificationon your Galaxy S24 series in Korea, install the latest update via Settings >> Software update >> Download and install.
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