Whether you’re exploring, creating, or just staying connected, the Galaxy A Series packs a powerful combination of performance and intelligent features at an accessible price.

Awesome Intelligence: Everyday Tools, Elevated by AI

Samsung’s Awesome Intelligence delivers features that go beyond the basics-tools once reserved for premium devices, now built into your A Series phone.

Music Search – Hear it. Find it. Love it

Discovering a song is as easy as letting your phone listen. From reels to restaurants, your Galaxy A can identify songs instantly – no third-party apps needed.

Object Eraser – Capture the Moment. Clean the Chaos

Easily remove unwanted elements from your photos with AI-assisted edits that seamlessly blend the background for professional-looking shots.

Best Face – Everyone Smiles. Every Time

Group photos are no longer a hit or miss. Best Face combines multiple frames to make sure everyone looks their best – even if someone blinked.

Powered by Stellar Displays

All models in the A Series line-up feature Super AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, ensuring ultra-smooth visuals whether you’re circling for search, editing photos, or streaming content.

Premium AI in Everyone’s Pocket

Samsung brings advanced AI tools – Circle to Search, Music Search, Object Eraser, and Best Face – to the Galaxy A Series, making high-end innovation available to users. These aren’t just cool extras – they’re practical, everyday tools that simplify life.

Whether you’re a student, creator, or busy professional, the new Galaxy A Series gives you more than just a smartphone. It gives you an AI-powered companion designed to help you learn, explore, create, and connect – smarter and faster.

Samsung SOS+ – Get more from your Galaxy A Series

In a move that will empower users even more, Samsung South Africa, in partnership with AURA, recently launched Samsung SOS+, a free-to-use, 24/7 private emergency response access, exclusive to the new Galaxy A56, A36 and A26. In an emergency situation and on demand, the service will immediately geolocate you and send traceable private security and medical emergency services, giving you peace of mind wherever you are in South Africa^[1]. With a 12-month free access^[2] offered as a launch promotion for devices purchased between 01 May and 06 November 2025, users can claim access through the Samsung Members app, a dedicated toll-free number and the Samsung SOS+ app available on the Google Play Store.

^[1]AURA has partnered with the best private security & medical companies across South Africa to ensure that you have help wherever you may be. AURA has a live coverage map to see specifically where the services cover you based on your location. AURA currently covers all population centres including all major cities, towns and even certain informal settlements.

^[2]Terms and Conditions Apply.

Whether you’re prepping for exams, creating content for school projects, or bringing your creative ideas to life on the go, the Galaxy A Series has your back with Awesome Intelligence that packs powerful AI features, and impressive all-day battery life.

Study Smarter, Not Harder with Super AMOLED Displays

Picture this; you’re reviewing notes late at night, scrolling through lecture slides, or watching an educational video on YouTube. Thanks to the large, high-resolution Super AMOLED displays with a buttery smooth 120Hz refresh rate, all three devices in the A Series line-up offer a crystal-clear, eye-friendly experience – perfect for long hours of reading, watching, or typing.

Whether you’re on the Galaxy A26 or the top-tier A56, text is razor-sharp, colours pop, and motion is fluid. This is a screen that adapts as quickly as your schedule does – from online lectures to note-taking apps and even visual learning platforms.

Take Thabo for example, a university student in Cape Town, who uses his Galaxy A36 5G to follow along with recorded lectures while jotting down quick notes in Samsung Notes. With split-screen multitasking, he can mix business with pleasure by playing a video while taking notes simultaneously without skipping a beat.

Let AI Power Your Productivity and Creativity

Gone are the days when AI was only for high-end devices. With the latest Galaxy A Series, Samsung is bringing Awesome Intelligence to the masses – making your smartphone smarter, faster, intuitive, and more helpful.

Need to revise a textbook diagram? Snap a photo and use Circle to Search to instantly get context and definitions. Took a photo of your notes with too much clutter? Use Object Eraser to clean up the image, keeping your study materials neat and shareable.

Plus, with 50MP main cameras across the line-up, your study scans, presentations, and project visuals look crisp and professional – ready for group work or posting to student forums.

Amahle for example, is a design student in Joburg who uses her Galaxy A56 5G to capture her sketches with high detail. Using the AI-enhanced editing tools, she removes background distractions and creates polished digital portfolios – all from her phone.

Stop Studying When You’re Done, Not Because Your Battery Gave In

A device is only as good as its battery life – and the massive 5000mAh batteries in the Galaxy A26, A36, and A56 make sure you stay connected from early morning lectures to late-night study sessions². That means less time on the charger and more time focusing on and doing what matters.

And when it’s time to download our learning apps, project files, and course videos? No problem. Each device comes with expandable storage^[1], so you never have to worry about running out of space in the middle of your semester.

Grant, a Matric student from Durban, uses his Galaxy A26 5G for online tutoring, listening to audiobooks, and taking daily practice tests. With battery life that lasts all day^[2], he never worries about losing power before his evening study group.

So, which Galaxy A Series device is a fit for you?

• Galaxy A26 5G – Best for students who want performance on a budget. Great for online classes, note-taking, and casual creativity.
• Galaxy A36 5G – Ideal for multitaskers who want a sharper display, more RAM, and elevated features without a big price jump.
• Galaxy A56 5G – For the ambitious creators and academic overachievers who want the full suite of AI tools and a near-premium feel.

Samsung SOS+ – Get more from your Galaxy A Series

Users are now even more empowered as Samsung South Africa, in partnership with AURA, recently launched Samsung SOS+, a free-to-use, 24/7 private emergency response access, exclusive to the new Galaxy A56, A36 and A26. In an emergency situation and on demand, the service will immediately geolocate you and send traceable private security and medical emergency services, giving you peace of mind wherever you are in South Africa^[3]. With a 12-month free access^[4] offered as a launch promotion for devices purchased between 01 May and 06 November 2025, users can access the service through the Samsung Members app, a dedicated toll-free number and the Samsung SOS+ app available on the Google Play Store.

Whether you’re a student, young professional, or budding content creator, the new Galaxy A Series makes studying, working, and creating easier – and way more fun. With features once reserved for flagship models, Samsung has made sure Awesome Intelligence, powerful cameras, and all-day endurance are now within reach – now with the added priceless safety feature courtesy of Samsung SOS+.

So if you’re ready to level up your productivity and your creativity, the Galaxy A26, A36, and A56 are waiting.

^[1]Expandable via microSD.

^[2]Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.

^[3]AURA has partnered with the best private security & medical companies across South Africa to ensure that you have help wherever you may be. AURA has a live coverage map to see specifically where the services cover you based on your location. AURA currently covers all population centres including all major cities, towns and even certain informal settlements.

^[4]Terms and Conditions Apply.

Samsung Newsroom explored the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G, highlighting four key elements that set them apart.

1. Stylish — A Sleek and Compact Design

The Iconic Galaxy A Series Look, Now More Refined

The Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G take the signature design of the Galaxy A series to the next level, blending modern sophistication with a sleek aesthetic. The first thing that catches the eye is their slim, flat frame.

The Galaxy A56 5G features a polished metal frame, available in a range of stylish colours. The A56 5G’s colourways stand out with their milky matte finish, while the A36 5G’s colour options captivate with their holographic effects.

▲ The Galaxy A56 5G will be available in Awesome Pink, Awesome Olive, Awesome Lightgray and Awesome Graphite, while the Galaxy A36 5G will come in Awesome Lime, Awesome Black, Awesome Lavender and Awesome White.

Their minimalist yet elegant rear design features a clean, vertically aligned three-lens camera layout with black camera rings that further enhance the refined aesthetic.

▲ (From left to right) The rear of the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G with their linear three-lens camera layout and black camera rings

A Slimmer and Lighter Body

Both the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G feature a 6.7-inch screen, 0.1 inch larger than that of their predecessors. The FHD+ Super AMOLED display delivers a peak brightness of 1,200 nits — 200 nits brighter than before — ensuring an even more immersive and vivid viewing experience.

Trimmed down by 0.8mm compared to their predecessors, both models also sport a slimmer profile at just 7.4mm thick, offering a firm yet comfortable grip when held. The flat key island design on the sides complement the streamlined aesthetic, adding to the devices’ refined look.

Thanks to their slimmer design, both devices are also lighter than the previous models, despite having larger displays. The Galaxy A56 5G weighs 198g — 15g lighter than its predecessor, while the Galaxy A36 5G shed 14g to come in at 195g.

▲ The slim 7.4mm profile combined with the flat frame and key island design offers a firm, comfortable grip when held.

2. Versatile and Intelligent — Fueled by Awesome Intelligence

Searching Made Simple With Circle to Search

Circle to Search makes finding information effortless. All users need to do is long press the home button , then draw a circle around anything interesting they see on their screen and watch in awe as Google provides relevant search results in an instant.

And it’s not just for images! Circle to Search now recognises music as well — for example, the background music playing in a video. When watching something on YouTube, simply long press the home button. Then tap the music button to instantly find the name of the song featured in the video and the artist who sings it. That same song can be identified even when sung or hummed by a person, instead of being played from the video’s original audio.

3. Picture-Perfect — Smarter Camera Features and Photo-Editing Tools

Nightography and Object Eraser — Flawless Selfies Even at Night

Imagine taking in the atmosphere during a nighttime walk and snapping a selfie, only to be disappointed by the noise in the final image. Or perhaps a scenario where a countless number of selfies had to be taken before realising none of them quite achieved the right look. With the enhanced Nightography feature on the Galaxy A56 5G, those frustrations are a thing of the past. Clear, vibrant selfies can be captured even at night with a 12MP front camera optimised to reduce noise and deliver smoother results.

Unwanted objects in the background can take away from the perfect selfie as well. Simply trace around those objects to remove them, and Object Eraser will seamlessly fill in the space where they originally were to blend naturally with the background, resulting in a clean, crisp photo.

▲ Clear, vibrant selfies can be taken even at night with Nightography.

Custom Camera Filters for Standout Selfies

Some portrait photos on social media just have that one vibe, an unmistakable look hard to find anywhere else. Instead of scrolling past those images, why not save them? With the Filters feature, users can easily create their own custom camera filters using saved images. Achieving the perfect selfie with the desired aesthetic has never been easier.

Best Face — Perfect Group Photos Everyone Will Love

Group selfies don’t always go as planned — someone could be blinking or have an awkward expression on their face. But with the Best Face feature, those slip-ups are an easy fix. Best Face analyses the multiple frames of pictures taken using Motion Photo to recommend the best ones. All that is left for Galaxy A56 5G users to do afterwards is simply browse through the suggested frames and select a flawless group selfie where everyone looks their best.

4. Powerful and Secure — Enhanced Privacy Safeguards

The Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G are the first in the Galaxy A series to feature One UI 7, offering more robust security than ever before. One key highlight is the hardware-backed Knox Vault, which combines a secure processor with secure memory to isolate users’ most sensitive data — like personal identification numbers (PINs) and passwords — from the rest of their device and ensure that no one else can physically or remotely access them. The new smartphones also come equipped with a range of extensive security innovations, including an enhanced Auto Blocker — Galaxy’s opt-in package of security measures that prevents unauthorised app installations and other security threats — and the new Theft Protection feature, which ensures personal data is protected even when devices are lost or stolen.

Samsung also promises six years of security updates along with up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades for the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G, ensuring a secure and reliable mobile experience for years to come.

The Galaxy A series is back with cutting-edge innovations. With the Awesome Intelligence-integrated Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G, Samsung looks forward to seeing even more people enjoy an Awesome lifestyle.

“The new Galaxy A series marks an important step in our mission of AI for all, by opening Galaxy’s incredible mobile AI experiences to even more people around the world,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “With these awesome new features and capabilities, we are excited to unlock limitless creativity on the Galaxy A series while ensuring a safe, reliable and fun mobile experience.”

Awesome Intelligence for Advanced Search and Creativity

Awesome Intelligence is the first comprehensive mobile AI exclusively available on Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G and brings users powerful, fun and easy-to-use AI tools. Powered by One UI 7, the new Awesome Intelligence features bring amazing search and visual experiences to Galaxy A series users.

A fan-favourite on Galaxy A series devices last year, Google’s enhanced Circle to Search^[1], makes it easier than ever to search and discover from the phone’s screen. With the latest upgrades, users can now get even more done on their phone. Circle to Search will quickly recognise phone numbers, email addresses and URLs on the screen so users can take action with a single tap.

With the recent enhancements to Circle to Search, users can also instantly search the songs they hear without switching apps. Whether it’s a song playing on social media from their phone or music that’s playing from speakers near them, just long press the navigation bar to activate Circle to Search, then tap the music button to effortlessly identify the song name and artist.

The Galaxy A series also takes the camera experience to a new level with creator-focused tools, starting with a powerful triple-camera system featuring a 50MP main lens on all devices and 10-bit HDR front lens recording on Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G for bright and crisp selfies. Galaxy A56 5G features leading camera technology with a 12MP ultra-wide lens, while the entire Galaxy A series empowers creativity in new and exciting ways through intelligent visual editing.

Exclusively available on Galaxy A56 5G, Best Face^[2] makes it easier than ever to capture the perfect group shot by selecting and combining the best expressions or features for up to five people from a motion photo. Whether someone blinked or looked away, Best Face ensures everyone looks their best in a single, seamless shot. The Galaxy A56 5G also brings enhancements to Nightography^[3], with Low Noise Mode making its way to the 12MP selfie camera and additional wide camera support to capture stunning content in low-light settings.

Galaxy A 56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G all bring fine-refined Object Eraser^[4] , allowing users to remove unwanted distractions from photos. Whether it’s an unexpected passerby or a distracting shadow, users can manually or automatically select objects to erase, achieving a cleaner, more polished final image with just a few taps. Moreover, Filters^[5] enables custom filter creation by extracting colours and styles from existing photos for users to apply for a unique and personalised effect depending on mood and taste. With these intelligent tools, users can refine and enhance their photos effortlessly, bringing a new level of creativity to every shot.

Built To Last With Upgraded Displays and Software Longevity

Now with up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades and six years of security updates, the Galaxy A series reinforces its software longevity even more. These updates add additional support toward optimising the device’s lifecycle, ensuring users can enjoy a smooth and reliable experience for years to come.

The Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G also introduce a larger display created for a high-quality, immersive viewing experience. Both devices feature a 6.7-inch^[6] FHD+ Super AMOLED display with brightness levels reaching up to 1200 nits^[7], allowing for a more vibrant and immersive entertainment experience. New stereo speakers further enhance the experience with rich, balanced sound.

With a 5,000mAh battery included throughout the entire line-up, the new Galaxy A series is designed to keep up with users’ daily routines. Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G support 45W charging power and Super-Fast Charge 2.0 technology, delivering even faster charging for extended use. Both models also deliver enhanced performance, as Galaxy A56 5G is powered by the Exynos 1580 chipset and Galaxy A36 5G features the Snapdragon® 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. A larger vapour chamber in both devices helps sustain performance, ensuring smooth gameplay, video playback, and effortless multitasking.

Beyond performance, the new Galaxy A series is built to withstand life’s unpredictable moments. For the first time, Galaxy A26 5G features an IP67 dust and water resistance rating for strong protection against the elements, matching the IP67 rating on Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A56 5G^[8]. Additionally, an advanced Corning® Glass cover material adds a layer of durability against scratches and cracks^[9]

Expanded Protections for Security and Privacy Assured

Thanks to the integration of One UI 7 on the Galaxy A series for the first time, Samsung is further supporting robust security and privacy. With Samsung Knox Vault, the Galaxy A series provides an extra, fortified layer of device safety, transparency and user choice – ensuring sensitive data always stays protected. Equipped with the latest One UI 7 security and privacy features, Galaxy A series users benefit from holistic protection  — including enhancements in Theft Detection, More Security Settings and other features.^[10]

Upon release, Digital Key on Galaxy A56 5G^[11] and Galaxy A36 5G devices^[12] will be available in select markets in Asia, Europe, and North America with more markets to follow.

The new Galaxy A series is available in a range of colours.^[13] Galaxy A56 5G is available in Awesome Black, and  Awesome Olive. Galaxy A36 5G is available in  Awesome Black, and Awesome Lime; and Galaxy A26 5G is available in Black, and  Mint .

Launch Offer

For a limited time, customers purchasing the Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, or Galaxy A26 5G can take advantage of the exciting launch offer where they can buy the Galaxy A56, A36, or A26 on contract and get the Galaxy Tab A9 LTE for only R49 or receive the Galaxy Fit3 for just R499 on non-contract purchases.

Act fast—this exclusive deal is available for a short period at select retailers and network providers!To find out more about Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, Galaxy A26 5G and other Galaxy smartphones, please visit: Samsung Newsroom, Samsung Mobile Press and Samsung.com.

^[1] Circle to Search is a trademark of Google LLC. Sequences shortened and simulated. Results for illustrative purposes only. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android and Google app to the latest version. Results may vary depending on visual or audio matches. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Works on compatible apps and surfaces, and with ambient music only. Will not identify music coming through headphones or if phone volume is off.

^[2]Best Face feature is available exclusively on the Galaxy A56 5G device from the Galaxy A series. Best Face is only available for photos taken with Motion Photo turned on. The feature does not generate new facial expressions but selects from frames within the Motion Photo video clip. It can recognise up to five

^[3] Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.

^[4] Results may vary based on the images and the object you’re trying to remove.

^[5] Filters feature is unavailable in the 3:4 64MP aspect ratio setting. Its availability might differ based on your device model and software version. Filter availability may vary based on resolution and aspect ratio settings.

^[6] Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.7″ in the full rectangle and 6.5″ accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera hole.

^[7] 1,200 nits at HBM (High Brightness Mode).

^[8] Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of the device is not permanent and may diminish over time due to normal wear and tear.

^[9] Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ is applied to the front and rear of Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G.

^[10] Availability, features and specifications provided in the article are subject to change and may vary by market and/or model.

^[11] Digital Key rollout for Galaxy A56 5G begins in Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. Features may vary depending on each country or region

^[12] Digital Key rollout for Galaxy A36 5G begins in Korea, UAE, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the United States. Featuremay vary depending on each country or region

^[13] Colour and model availability may vary depending on country, region, or carrier.