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Galaxy A12 gets its first software update for this year

Samsung has put the Galaxy A12 on a biannual security update schedule, which means that it offers two security updates to the smartphone every year. Now, the company is rolling out the first of the two software updates to the Galaxy A12 for this year. It brings the May 2024 security patch to the phone, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Galaxy A12 gets unexpected December 2023 update

Samsung's Galaxy A12 just turned three, and although the phone should follow a biannual update schedule, it is now getting a third security patch for 2023. A few weeks ago, the Galaxy A12 received the November 2023 security update as its second of the year. Now, the same phone is getting the December 2023 security […]

By Mihai Matei
10 months ago

Galaxy A12 is getting November 2023 security update

Samsung is rolling out the November 2023 security patch to the international version of the Galaxy A12, which carries the model number SM-A127F. The new security update fixes 65 security issues. The new firmware carries version A127FXXSADWK2. At the moment, the tech giant is pushing the update in Russia. Expect the company to make it […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Lower-calorie Galaxy A12 follows Nacho and gets June 2023 update

Not to be outdone by the snack-themed Nacho cousin, the standard Galaxy A12 has started receiving the June 2023 update. As you might recall, the oddly-named Galaxy A12 Nacho received a similar update last week. Now, the variant that isn't named after tortilla chips is catching up. So far, Samsung has released the June 2023 […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy A12 and its Nacho cousin get the May 2023 firmware update

The Galaxy A12 and its snack-inspired offshoot, the Galaxy A12 Nacho, are getting a new firmware update that brings them the May 2023 security patch. As of this writing, the update is available for the Galaxy A12 in a few regions, but Nacho users seem to have more luck this time around. Samsung is rolling […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

[Updated] Samsung hasn’t patched a critical bug affecting many Galaxy phones with Exynos chips

Update: Samsung addressed five (CVE-2023-26072, CVE-2023-26073, CVE-2023-26074, CVE-2023-26075, CVE-2023-26076) of the eighteen 0-day vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems through the March 2023 security patch. One vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-24033, mentioned by Samsung Semiconductor in January, may have remained unpatched and passed Project Zero's standard 90-day deadline. The remaining twelve vulnerabilities have not passed the 90-day deadline […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Galaxy A12’s first biannual update brings January 2023 security patch in the US

Last month, we reported that the Galaxy A12 was receiving December 2022 security patch. However, little did we know that it was going to be the phone’s last quarterly security update. Unfortunately, Samsung has downgraded the Galaxy A12 to a biannual security update schedule, which means the phone will receive only two security updates yearly […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 starts getting December 2022 security update

Samsung rolls out security updates to the Galaxy A12 once every quarter, and this quarter’s security update is here. The company has started pushing out the December 2022 security patch to the international, US carrier-locked, and South Korean versions of the Galaxy A12. The latest update for the international (SM-A125F) variant of the Galaxy A12 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy S22 sales might not meet Samsung’s expectations

Earlier this year, when Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series, reports indicated that the company expected to sell 30 million units of those devices. However, the company might be falling short of that target as we draw close to the end of the year. According to a report from South Korean media, Samsung might fall […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 users in the US can now install the Android 12 update (One UI 4)

A few days ago, the Galaxy A12 started getting the Android 12 update in India. Now, the new version of Android is also available on some carrier networks in the US. Sadly, the update doesn't bring the September 2022 or even the August 2022 security update. The Android 12 update for the carrier-locked Galaxy A12 comes […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 is the latest Samsung phone to get August 2022 security update

The Galaxy A12 is the latest Samsung smartphone to get the August 2022 security update. The company first released its newest security patch to the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S21. Then, the update was released to more high-end and mid-range Galaxy devices, and the lower-end devices started getting it. The latest software update for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 users, rejoice! Your Android 12 update is here

Weeks before the possible rollout of the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update to the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung has released the Android 12-based One UI Core 4.1 update to the Galaxy A12. The update is currently rolling out in Russia, but we expect it to be released in other countries within the next few […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Many Galaxy phones with Exynos SoC can’t run Diablo Immortal at launch

Diablo is one of the world's most popular video game intellectual properties. And although its journey began on PC, the IP has officially transitioned to mobile devices with the release of Diablo Immortal. Blizzard's new mobile game is now available for Android and iOS. But unfortunately, countless Samsung Galaxy smartphone customers can't join in the […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A12 Android 12 update could be coming soon

While Samsung has released the Android 12 update to all its high-end phones and most of its mid-range phones, the company is yet to release the update to its entry-level phones. That could soon change with the Galaxy A12. The South Korean firm could soon release the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update to the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 years ago

Samsung adopts more Exynos chipsets for its low-end smartphones

According to a new report by BusinessKorea, Samsung is increasing the use of the Exynos chipsets in its low-end smartphones. Additionally, the company has shifted its focus from developed markets to emerging markets to boost its presence. The recently launched Galaxy A13 in the North American market is the latest example of the company using […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 years ago

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