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Samsung starts rolling out Android 11 with One UI 3.1 to the Galaxy A40 and Galaxy A80
Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 3.1 update with Android 11 to the Galaxy A40 and Galaxy 80 in select markets. Read on to know more!
Samsung’s One UI 3.1 update train is moving at full steam. The Korean OEM has already updated a bunch of its older flagship phones with the latest One UI version in most regions and has now shifted its focus to updating its legacy mid-range lineup. Just a few days ago, the Samsung Galaxy A50, A50s, and Galaxy A70 received a taste of stable Android 11 with One UI 3.1. Now, it appears the Galaxy A40 and the Galaxy A80 are also getting the sweet treat of Android 11. And as you might have guessed, the builds are indeed based on One UI 3.1.
Samsung rolls out Android 10 with One UI 2.0 to the Galaxy A40, Galaxy A80 and Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 2.0 update based on Android 10 to the Galaxy A40, Galaxy A80 and the Galaxy A7 (2018) in multiple regions.
The latest version of Samsung's in-house Android skin, i.e. One UI 2.1, is currently available on the Galaxy Z Flip as well as on the Galaxy S20 series, while phones like the Galaxy Note 10, S10, Note 9, and S9 are scheduled to get the update soon. On the other hand, a bunch of 'A' series mid-rangers from the company have received the One UI 2.0 update on top of Android 10. The list includes the Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50s, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A70s and the Galaxy A6 (2018) so far, but now we have three new candidates in the roster. The One UI 2.0 update is reportedly hitting the Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A80 and the Galaxy A40 units in selected regions.
[Update 4: Rs 8000 ($110) price cut in India] The Samsung Galaxy A80 with a rotating camera module, notchless Infinity display is now official
Samsung Galaxy A80 with a mechanized rotating camera swivel and a notchless display gets a ₹8,000 ($110) price cut in India.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy A30/A40/A50/A60/A70/A80 now support Google ARCore
The Galaxy Tab S5e, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A40, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A60, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A80 from Samsung are the latest to receive ARCore support.
Google surprised a lot of people with the augmented reality achievements the company was able to make when it announced ARCore. It was a much better way to tackle the space than its previous attempts with Project Tango and was open to more devices. However, the company hasn't treated it like some of its other services and added support to all devices running a certain version of Android. Instead, they have been manually adding support for various devices and the Galaxy Tab S5e, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A40, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A60, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A80 from Samsung are the latest to receive support.
Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A80 forums are now open
The Samsung Galaxy A70 and the Samsung Galaxy A80 are two of Samsung's new midrange offerings, and they now have forums at XDA. Check them out!
Samsung recently debuted 2 new devices: the Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A180. The Galaxy A70 is about what you'd expect from a Samsung mid-range device, including a teardrop notch and a decently performing octa-core processor, but it also features a massive 6.7-inch 20:9 display and a big 4,500 mAh battery. However, the Galaxy A80 was the clear star of the show. It has the same 6.7-inch display, but instead of a teardrop notch it goes for a pop-up rotating camera: the same back camera rotates to the front. Additionally, it features Qualcomm's newest and most powerful midrange processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G.