The Galaxy A26 and A36 go on sale in US with Android 15 and 6 years of updates
The latest additions to the Galaxy A line buck the budget phone trend with a lengthy software update promise.


- Samsung has released the Galaxy A26 and A36 in the US for $299 and $399, respectively.
- Both phones launch with Android 15 and will get six years of software updates
- They share a 6.7-inch 120Hz display and 5,000W battery but differ in chipset, cameras, and other specs.
Samsung’s Galaxy A series has long been the go-to for anyone wanting a Samsung phone without a premium price tag. Fans will welcome two new budget additions — the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 — which are now available to buy in the US, quelling any rumors they wouldn’t make it to American shores.
Starting with the more premium of the pair, the Galaxy A36 offers a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits of peak brightness. It runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip, backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.