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Samsung Galaxy A22 4G now official in India, priced more than any other 5G phone
Samsung has officially launched its new Galaxy A series model in the world’s 2nd largest smartphone market – India. The new Galaxy A22 was previously announced by the company, while its shipping begins from now, at least in the Indian market.
However, the specifications of this device had already unveiled by the Korean tech giant, we’re starting the discussion with its price and availability. In India, the Galaxy A22 is priced at INR 18,499 (around $250) for 6GB of RAM and a 128GB storage variant.
Galaxy A22 4G Price & Colors
- Price – INR 18499
- RAM – 6GB
- Storage – 128GB
- Colors
- Black
- Mint
- Buy Samsung Galaxy A22 4G from Samsung e-shop India
Galaxy A22 4G Specifications
Highlights
- HD+ Super AMOLED display
- 90Hz refresh rate
- 48MP quad cameras with OIS
- 13MP selfie camera
- MediaTek Helio G80 SoC
- Android 11 (One UI 3.1 Core)
The Galaxy A22 phone comes with several premium features at a lesser price tag just from Samsung. At the same time, there are several 5G smartphones available in the Indian market that costs quite lesser than the Galaxy A22. You can check some of the models below.
- POCO M3 Pro 5G – INR 13,999
- Realme 8 5G – INR 13,999
- Realme Narzo 30 5G – INR 15,999
- Samsung Galaxy M42 5G – INR 21,999
- OPPO A53s 5G – INR 14, 990
- Note: Price details took from different blogs that may be changed.
Well, it won’t be good comparing Galaxies and not Galaxies!
Galaxy A22: Premium features at the budget segment
Samsung’s new budget smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, quite identical to the premium Galaxies.
Coming to the imaging department, the device features a quad rear camera sensor, which consists of a 48MP primary camera, with OIS and autofocus, plus an 8MP ultrawide sensor (F2.2), a 2MP macro camera (F2.4), and a 2MP depth sensor (F2.4). On the front, it has a 13MP selfie camera with an F2.2 aperture.
Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor, it’s available in India in just a single 6GB+128GB memory variant. Of course, it comes with the last year’s Android 11 OS and Samsung One UI 3.1 software system, which makes it eligible for upgrades up to Android 13 (most probably the One UI 5.x).
Aside from this, the Galaxy A22 also comes with Dolby Atmos audio for earphones and Bluetooth devices that are nice for playing content. Meanwhile, additional features include:
- Side-mounted fingerprint reader
- Expandable memory up to 1TB via microSD card
- 5000mAh battery
- 15W fast charging
- LTE
- GPS
- WI-FI ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC
- USB Type-C port
- 3.5mm headphone jack.
Google Wallet for Wear OS is getting updated with new features. The company announced a handful of nifty features are coming to both Android and Wear OS versions of the Google Wallet app. PayPal also joins as a new payment service on Google Wallet for Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Samsung Galaxy Watch running Wear OS gains support for PayPal in Google Wallet. Users residing in the US and Germany can now make secure payments with PayPal on Google Wallet from Wear OS watch.
Aside from this, Google Wallet for Android will also be getting digital key support for more car models. The company highlights that the Digital car key is now available on select MINI models and will expand soon to select Mercedes-Benz and Polestar vehicles.
Support for Digital Car Key will allow you to lock, unlock, and start your car with just your phone. You can also securely share your digital car key with family and friends.
These features are rolling out as part of Google’s commitment to refreshing the Android and Wear OS ecosystem. The distribution is taking place gradually, meaning all users won’t be able to use these new additions immediately, but it will be soon!
Samsung and Lennox are forming a joint venture to sell ductless HVAC systems in the US and Canada. The company is collaborating with Lennox, which is a leading provider of innovative climate solutions in the HVACR industry.
SmartThings AI
The Korean tech giant aims to leverage its leadership in AI, software, smartphones, and semiconductors to provide more smart home services through the easy connection of Samsung SmartThings devices.
With SmartThings Energy, users can monitor overall energy consumption within the home, while SmartThings Energy’s AI Energy mode helps save energy consumption of connected home appliances.
“We are pleased to have entered into a long-term collaboration with Lennox to lead the air conditioning market,” said Choi Kyung-sik, president of Samsung Electronics North America.
The joint venture will distribute Samsung ductless products in United States and Canada as well as “Lennox powered by Samsung”-branded products for Lennox, which will be sold through Lennox stores and direct-to-dealer network.
Samsung believes the joint venture will help it strengthen its position in the North American HVAC market. Samsung will own 50.1% of the joint venture, Samsung Lennox HVAC NA, and Lennox will own 49.9%.
Samsung is seemingly in trouble as a labor union plans to go on strike. The company has been facing concerns with employee dissatisfaction over wage increments. As the wage negotiations apparently failed, workers are in no mood to go back from unannounced protest.
Bloomberg reports that Samsung Elec’s unionized workers are planning to go on strike amid stalled wage negotiations. In the recent past, there were various rounds of talks and negotiations between Samsung’s management and labor union.
However, there is no positive outcome of the discussions held since January 2024. The report also mentions that the management and labor union failed to narrow their differences. If realized, it would mark the first-ever walkout by workers at Samsung Electronics.
“We declare a strike due to the management’s attitude of disregarding the workers,” the labor union said.
Reports say that the unionized labor union has the largest number of employees of Samsung Electronics. If such a huge number of workforce stalls, the company will face issues with manufacturing and production in various businesses.