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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G design revealed in renders
Galaxy A16 would be the most selling Samsung phone in 2025. It’s anticipated to lead the Android smartphone market throughout the next year. Ahead of the December debut, the Galaxy A16 design was revealed in leaked renders.
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy A16 in December this year. As revealed in renders, the device will have three rear cameras, a key island, and an Infinity-U display. The phone continues to flaunt Samsung’s signature design language.
Interestingly, the phone’s left side holds the SIM card slot. At the same time, the right side carries volume buttons and a power key that doubles as a fingerprint scanner. The bezles look fine-tuned while the chin is extremely thick.
The Galaxy A16 could be available in two different chips – Dimensity 6300 (SM-A166P) and Exynos 1330 (SM-A166E) – probably following market needs. It will be powered by a 5000mAh battery, supporting 25W wired charging.
Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy A06 smartphone. Chinese phone makers harmed Samsung’s market in key countries. However, the company is now aggressively targeting the entry-level and mid-range market.
We are seeing fruitful upgrades in newly released and upcoming entry-level handsets. The decision aligns with a long-term strategy to maintain an edge across segments. That said Galaxy A16 is all set to lead the Android smartphone market next year.
Apart from hardware, the Korean tech giant is also improving the One UI. Software experience remains a controversial point in Samsung’s non-flagship phones. However, the One UI Core is getting improved with time – following user feedback.
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Galaxy Z Flip 4, Fold 4 getting One UI 6.1.1 with advanced AI features
Samsung is rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 update for Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones. The update makes these smartphones more useful and smarter by bringing new and advanced AI features.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones can verify the One UI 6.1.1 update with PDA versions F721NKSU4GXH7 and F936NKSU4GXH7 respectively. The update is available for users in Korea and will be extended to more countries soon.
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Samsung kickstarts Galaxy A56 5G development
Samsung will launch the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G next year. Recently, the former model reportedly entered the development phase. The phone has been listed on the IMEI database, making its first appearance online.
Smartprix spotted the Galaxy A56 5G on the IMEI database. The listing suggests that the Korean tech giant has started working on the smartphone. It is expected to launch alongside the A36 5G around March next year.
The listing revealed Galaxy A56 5G as the official marketing name alongside the SM-A566B/DS model number. The model number suggests that the phone will continue to support Dual SIM slot functionality alongside a 5G network.
The Galaxy A56 5G could use an Exynos 1580 processor. The new chipset reportedly packs newer CPU cores from ARM and an AMD GPU. It could be a 4nm or 5nm SoC, featuring four Cortex-A720 CPU cores and four Cortex-A520 CPU cores.
It is reported that one of those Cortex-A720 CPU cores is clocked at 2.91GHz. The other three cores will likely be clocked at 2.6GHz, whereas the four Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz. The GPU could be the next-gen Xclipse GPU on the AMD RDNA2 architecture.
The smartphones will come pre-installed with Android 15-based One UI 7 software. The company is reportedly readying a new 6-year update policy. If the rumor turns true, both the A56 and A36 would be eligible for the same software lifespan.
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Apps
Update Alert: Samsung Phone 15.3.45 update available on Galaxy Store
Samsung has released a new update for its Phone app with version 15.3.45. This update enhances functionality to provide users with an even better experience on their Galaxy devices.
The Phone app is important for Galaxy devices as it offers the primary interface for managing calls, contacts, and messaging. With this latest update, Samsung enhances some features to ensure that users can navigate the app more smoothly and efficiently.
However, specific details about the improvements have not yet been disclosed but users can expect enhancements that make dialing, searching for contacts, and managing call logs more intuitive and user-friendly.
In addition, the update fixes some issues encountered in the previous version to enhance stability and reliability. If you are using a Galaxy smartphone, install the update now to enjoy enhanced features.
The installation package size of the Samsung Phone 15.3.45 update is around 26.04MB. You can install the update through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download it directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.
Samsung Call app supports Galaxy AI feature, Live Translate, to support voice calls. So you can stay in contact with friends or colleagues, communicating on Galaxy-exclusive apps in multiple languages. However, Samsung has also made this feature available for other third-party call apps.