I Got a Look at Samsung's New Affordable Galaxy A Phones at MWC

Samsung has debuted its latest midrange phones, the $500 Galaxy A56, $400 A36 and $300 A26. All three devices have larger displays, more powerful processors and, inevitably, new AI features. I got a first look at the phones during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and my first impression is that they feel impressively more premium than their sticker price, thanks to their bright displays, glass backing and use of Samsung's latest One UI 7. Arriving on the heels of the $599 iPhone 16E, Apple's idea of an affordable phone that's far from cheap, all three new Samsung Galaxy A phones seem to prove a phone-maker can still make a cheap phone that's truly affordable and flexes new features like Android 15 and Google's Circle to Search tool. All the phones are built to last you a while, with six years of OS and security updates, Samsung's Knox Vault for device security and privacy and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. Here's everything to know about the Galaxy A36, A26 and A56. ... Read full article.