News Highlights:
- Samsung introduces AI-powered features to the Galaxy A series for the first time.
- New Galaxy A smartphones offer advanced search, enhanced photography, and improved durability.
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy A series smartphones—the Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G, introducing cutting-edge innovations to the lineup.
For the first time, the Galaxy A series integrates Awesome Intelligence, bringing Galaxy’s fan-favorite AI-powered features to enhance creativity, durability, and security. Designed for a safe and long-lasting mobile experience, these devices offer robust privacy protections and improved longevity.
Exclusive to the Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G, Awesome Intelligence is Samsung’s first comprehensive mobile AI for the A series. Powered by One UI 7, it delivers powerful, intuitive, and fun AI tools, redefining search and visual experiences for users.
A Milestone In AI For All
“The new Galaxy A series marks an important step in our mission of AI for all, by opening Galaxy’s incredible mobile AI experiences to even more people around the world,” said Tae Sun Lee, CEO of Samsung Electronics West Africa.
“With these awesome new features and capabilities, we are excited to unlock limitless creativity on the Galaxy A series while ensuring a safe, reliable, and fun mobile experience.”
Revolutionizing Search With Circle To Search
A fan-favourite feature, Google’s enhanced Circle to Search, makes it easier than ever to search and discover from the phone’s screen.
Speaking during the unveiling in Lagos, Oge Maduagwu, Head of Marketing, Samsung Electronics West Africa, said: “With the latest upgrades, users can now get even more done on their phone. Circle to Search will quickly recognize phone numbers, email addresses, and URLs on the screen so users can take action with a single tap.
“With the recent enhancements to Circle to Search, users can also instantly search for songs they hear without switching apps. Whether it’s a song playing on social media from their phone or music that’s playing from speakers nearby, just long-press the navigation bar to activate Circle to Search, then tap the music button to effortlessly identify the song name and artist.”
Elevating Mobile Photography With AI-Enhanced Cameras
The new Galaxy A series takes the camera experience to a new level with creator-focused tools. It features a powerful triple-camera system, including a 50MP main lens on all devices and 10-bit HDR front lens recording on the Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G for bright and crisp selfies.
Advanced Photography And AI-Editing Tools
The Galaxy A56 5G features a 12MP ultra-wide lens, while the entire Galaxy A series empowers creativity in new and exciting ways through intelligent visual editing.
Exclusively available on Galaxy A56 5G, Best Face makes it easier than ever to capture the perfect group shot by selecting and combining the best expressions or features for up to five people from a motion photo. Whether someone blinked or looked away, Best Face ensures everyone looks their best in a single, seamless shot.
The Galaxy A56 5G also enhances Nightography, with Low Noise Mode improving 12MP selfie camera performance and adding wide-camera support for stunning low-light content.
Seamless AI-Powered Editing With Object Eraser
Head of Product Management, MX Division, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Stephen Okwara, stated: “Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G all bring fine-refined Object Eraser, allowing users to remove unwanted distractions from photos.
“Whether it’s an unexpected passerby or a distracting shadow, users can manually or automatically select objects to erase, achieving a cleaner, more polished final image with just a few taps.”
He added: “With these intelligent tools, users can refine and enhance their photos effortlessly, bringing a new level of creativity to every shot.”
Long-Lasting Battery And Super-Fast Charging
With a 5000mAh battery included in all models, the new Galaxy A series is designed to keep up with users’ daily routines.
The Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G support 45W Super-Fast Charge 2.0 technology, delivering even faster charging for extended use.
Powerful Performance For Seamless Multitasking
Both models also offer enhanced performance, featuring Exynos 1580 chipset (Galaxy A56 5G), and Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform (Galaxy A36 5G).
A larger vapor chamber in both devices helps sustain performance, ensuring smooth gameplay, video playback, and effortless multitasking.
Long-Term Software Support And Security Enhancements
Samsung reinforces its commitment to software longevity, offering up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades, Six years of security updates, and Optimized device lifecycle for long-term reliability.
Built for Durability: IP67 Water And Dust Resistance
Beyond performance, the new Galaxy A series is built to withstand life’s unpredictable moments.
For the first time, the Galaxy A26 5G features an IP67 dust and water resistance rating, matching the IP67 rating on the Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A56 5G.
Additionally, an advanced Corning Glass cover adds an extra layer of durability, protecting against scratches and cracks.
Enhanced Security With Samsung Knox Vault
With Samsung Knox Vault, the Galaxy A series provides an extra, fortified layer of device safety; Greater transparency and user control over sensitive data; Enhanced One UI 7 security and privacy features, including Theft Detection, and Advanced Security Settings.
Security, Care Plus And Anti-Theft Features
Samsung has equipped the new Galaxy A series with robust security and anti-theft features to protect users from cyber threats and hardware attacks. The devices come with end-to-end encryption, ensuring data remains secure even in the event of a breach.
Additionally, an anti-theft feature automatically locks the phone if it is forcefully taken, safeguarding personal information. Samsung Care Plus further enhances security by offering affordable screen repairs and regular OS updates, providing users with long-term device protection and peace of mind.
Price And Availability
The Galaxy A series is designed to deliver flagship features at an affordable price. The Galaxy A56 5G is priced at between N617,000 and N577,000; the Galaxy A36 5G at between N536,000 and N460,000; while the Galaxy A26 5G is available for N410,000 and N353,500.
These devices are now available in Nigeria, with availability varying across different regions.
Samsung aims to provide cutting-edge mobile technology at a competitive price, ensuring more users can experience premium performance and security without breaking the bank.