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Android 13 for Samsung’s beastly Galaxy A52s 5G goes international

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With how quickly Samsung has been pushing Android 13 and One UI 5.0 to its smartphones, it was only a matter of time before the Galaxy A52s 5G got the update. The A52 5G’s One UI 5.0 (Android 13) firmware started rolling out in Korea a few hours back, and the update has now gone international.

As we write this, the Galaxy A52s 5G is getting the anticipated update in at least two markets (Guatemala and the UK) other than South Korea. We expect the update to arrive in more markets over the next few days, although whether or not Samsung will finish updating the device in every country where it’s sold before late December, 2022, or early January next year, remains to be seen.

Galaxy A52s 5G Android 13 One UI 5.0 update now available outside Korea

Like the Korean update, the one that’s rolling out to the international model (SM-A528B) comes bundled with the November 2022 security patch, in addition to pretty much every One UI 5.0 and Android 13 feature you can think of. Again, it’s unclear when the update’s availability will spread, but we have our fingers crossed Samsung doesn’t take as long as it has taken to release the update widely for some other devices.

In any case, Galaxy A52s 5G owners in other markets should keep in mind that the rollout is a gradual process and their country might not get the update before 2023, or for at least the next couple of weeks. Once the update is available in your country, it’s just a matter of tapping the Download and install option in the phone’s Settings » Software update menu to download it over the air.

Our firmware archive can also help if you’re looking to jump on the Android 13 bandwagon manually by downloading the firmware (be sure to download the one for the same country as your phone was bought in). Once you’ve installed it, feel free to leave a comment on how Android 13 and One UI 5.0 are working on your Galaxy A52s 5G on our social channels (Facebook, Twitter, etc., links to which are in the side widgets if you’re reading the site on a desktop PC and in the hamburger menu on a phone browser).

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Thanks for the screenshots. Ioan!

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Samsung Galaxy A52S could be the $500 5G phone to beat

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Eric Zeman / Android Authority

TL;DR

  • Samsung is reportedly readying a more powerful successor to the popular Galaxy A52 smartphone.
  • The new 5G device is likely called the Galaxy A52S and could get a younger, faster SoC under the hood.
  • It is expected to launch later this month at around the same $500 price as its sibling.

Samsung launched the Galaxy A52 5G back in March. The mid-range smartphone offers a pleasing 120Hz display, great battery life, IP ratings, and a capable main camera at a $500 price. However, one of the biggest qualms we had with it (see our review) was its middling performance. It looks like Samsung is about to correct that with a successor called the Galaxy A52S.

Armed with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, the performance of the Galaxy A52 fell far behind other phones in its price range. In our testing, the iPhone SE’s A13 Bionic easily bested the Qualcomm SoC. We noted that the phone is decent for everyday use but can’t be relied upon for heavy lifting.

A new leak now shows that Samsung’s Galaxy A52S will come equipped with the younger, beefier Snapdragon 778G chip. The CPU is also found on recently launched phones like the Motorola Edge 20 and the Honor 50 Pro. It promises a performance boost of over 40% compared to the Snapdragon 768G that powered several upper-mid-range devices last year. As the leak from WinFuture notes, you can expect the rumored Galaxy A52S to be 35% faster compared to its sibling.

The new A-series Samsung is expected to launch in Europe with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Other regions should get an 8GB + 256GB model, the leak claims.

There’s no change in any of the other specs of the phone. So you get the same 6.5-inch Super AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint sensor, a 4,500mAh battery, a 64MP quad-camera setup, and an IP67 rating. The design of the Galaxy A52S will also likely remain the same as per leaked renders.

The phone is expected to launch later this month and cost €449 (~$527).

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