Samsung is readying the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 for release in Europe and other markets. And like last year, the company published the official repairability scores for these upcoming devices before their release.
The graphs (via GalaxyClub) were listed by Samsung in France (Galaxy A36 PDF / Galaxy A56 PDF), and the new scores suggest that the upcoming Galaxy A56 will be marginally more difficult to repair than its predecessor.
Last year, the Galaxy A55 received an official repairability score of 8.5 out of 10, whereas the Galaxy A35 received 8.4 points.
This year, the repairability chart for the Galaxy A56 shows a score of 8.4 — same as the Galaxy A35 last year. According to Samsung, the Galaxy A56 loses 0.1 points because some components are a little more difficult to replace than they were for the previous-generation mid-range phone.
As for the upcoming Galaxy A36, its repairability scores are identical to last year's model. It secured a total of 8.4/10 points. In fact, the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 have the exact same repairability scores across the board.
Samsung hasn't revealed the exact launch dates for the upcoming mid-range phones, but rumors say the Galaxy A36 and A56 could debut in mid-March. They will most likely be announced and released on the same days.
Both phones should run One UI 7 out of the box and be supported for six major OS upgrades. Samsung's latest low-cost and mid-range phones are now getting better support, making repairability scores a little more important than ever — at least for buyers who intend to continue using their mid-range devices for years to come until they're no longer updated.
