Samsung’s next midsize device, the Galaxy A52 5G, appears to be in line to receive monthly security updates. First identified by the Galaxy Club, the A52 5G, yet to be formally announced, appears on Samsung’s security update page for its monthly update cycle. Along with previous rumors of screens with a high refresh rate – and a new leak that suggests the main camera will offer optical image stabilization – it seems that Samsung is taking the successor to the A51 very seriously.
Samsung generally reserves points in the monthly update schedule for leading and next-generation devices. While this is not the first time that a mid-range A-series device has been scheduled for monthly updates, last year’s Galaxy A51 and A51 5G are on the quarterly update schedule. Putting the A52 5G on the monthly schedule makes it more competitive compared to models like the Pixel 4A 5G, which receives frequent updates directly from Google.
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When it comes to leaks and rumors, update schedules are not as exciting as hardware specifications, such as screen refresh rates and megapixel counts. But they are so important; Regular updates ensure that bugs and problems can be fixed in a timely manner. Samsung has pledged to offer a minimum of four years of regular security updates for many of its Galaxy devices, including the A series. The A52 5G is likely to drop to quarterly and occasional frequency at the end of those four years, but it still helps a lot to make the device usable for many years.
There is still no official release date for the Galaxy A52 5G and A52, but it seems likely that the launch is imminent.