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Phone Arena
16-07-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Best Buy's improved Samsung Galaxy A35 5G clearance deal will not be ignored... if you hurry
If you're a serious bargain hunter who likes to follow the latest and greatest discounts scored by the best phones out there both during and outside special sales events like Amazon Prime Day, you probably remember Best Buy's very attractive Galaxy A35 5G clearance deal I told you all about a couple of weeks ago. Surprisingly (or not), it appears that the retailer hasn't yet managed to clear out all inventory of this spring 2024-released Samsung mid-ranger, making what initially looked like an unbeatable offer even more attractive with a totally unprecedented $140 discount. $140 off (35%) Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 6GB RAM, 6.6-Inch Super AMOLED Display with 2340 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Exynos 1380 Processor, 50 + 8 + 5MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera, 13MP Front-Facing Shooter, 5,000mAh Battery with 25W Charging Capabilities, Awesome Lilac Color This offer is not available in your area. That's right, you can now pay as little as $259.99 instead of $399.99 for an undeniably eye-catching 6.6-inch handset with a silky smooth 120Hz refresh rate-capable Super AMOLED screen in tow and an "Awesome Lilac" paint job. The "Awesome Navy" color option, in case you're wondering, is marked down by a humble 40 bucks to $359.99 as part of the same Best Buy clearance sale, so it's not really worth considering for a cash-strapped Samsung fan or Android enthusiasts in general right now. The Galaxy A35 5G, mind you, is all out of stock at the time of this writing at both Amazon and its manufacturer's own official US website, which almost certainly means that you don't have a lot of time to take advantage of this improved Best Buy deal. It's perhaps needless to say that you don't have to meet any special requirements to keep your spending to a minimum here, and you probably already know that Samsung (and its official US retail partners) are selling a Galaxy A36 5G model at an unchanged regular price of $399.99. That one recently dropped to $299.99 for Amazon Prime members only, but naturally, there's no way to know when you'll be able to save $100 again. As such, you might not want to waste the opportunity to save 140 bucks on a device that's almost as good, earning high praise in our Galaxy A35 5G review last year for everything from its camera performance to battery life, screen quality, sound quality, and of course, software support. Simply put, this is still one of the best budget 5G phones around, especially at this lower-than-ever price of $259.99. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
Phone Arena
30-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Best Buy is clearing its Samsung Galaxy A35 5G inventory with a magnificent $100 discount
Released more than a year ago in the US, the Galaxy A35 is obviously no longer the best budget 5G phone around. But at the right price, the 6.6-inch mid-ranger should still be considered by cash-strapped Samsung fans in particular and Android enthusiasts in general, especially with the newer and not-that-much-better Galaxy A36 5G costing $399.99 and being pretty hard to come by at a significant discount. Also priced at $399.99 back in the day, the Galaxy A35 5G currently goes for only $299.99 at Best Buy. Now, a $100 markdown may not seem earth-shattering for a 15-month-old or so handset with mid-end specifications, but as far as I can tell, bargain hunters in love with Samsung gear have never been able to save more money sans jumping through hoops. $100 off (25%) Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 6GB RAM, 6.6-Inch Super AMOLED Display with 2340 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Exynos 1380 Processor, 50 + 8 + 5MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera, 13MP Front-Facing Shooter, 5,000mAh Battery with 25W Charging Capabilities, Awesome Lilac Color Buy at BestBuy Naturally, this Black Friday-grade deal comes with no strings attached and no special requirements as well, and following Samsung's official Galaxy A35 5G discontinuation in the US, it's unlikely to last long. Best Buy makes that abundantly clear by labeling the promotion as a "clearance" affair, and the $100 discount is exclusively available on a love-it-or-hate-it "Awesome Lilac" colorway. The "Awesome Navy" model, mind you, is only marked down by 40 bucks to $359.99, which is not really a great price. $299.99, on the other hand, is pretty amazing when you consider the gorgeous Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate technology, not-too-shabby 50 + 8 + 5MP triple rear-facing camera setup, 5,000mAh battery, IP67 water and dust resistance, and above all, Samsung's stellar software support. Yes, the 5G-enabled Galaxy A35 runs Android 15 with proprietary One UI 7 goodies sprinkled on top while being guaranteed to receive at least another three major OS updates in the next three years. Now that's something no other $300 Android phones available stateside can offer, and yes, that obviously includes the likes of Motorola's Moto G Power (2025) and Edge (2024), which you may consider to be superior to the Galaxy A35 5G from a hardware perspective. Our Samsung Galaxy A35 5G review, in case you're wondering, is likely to confirm some of your fears regarding chipset performance and overall system speed... while at the same time painting this bad boy a surprisingly positive picture as far as camera performance, battery life, screen quality, and sound quality are concerned. In short, the strong points clearly outweigh the weaknesses here, especially at an unbeatable price of $299.99. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Tom's Guide
19-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
Should you get a Trump phone? Here's why the Trump Mobile T1 device should scare you off
I've been covering phones these devices since the launch of the original iPhone 18 years ago. And believe me when I tell you that even if I were a full-throated Trump supporter, from the tips of my toes to top of my red baseball cap, I wouldn't want anything to do with Trump Mobile — not its 47 Plan with unlimited data and especially not its gold-colored T1 Phone. It's got nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with this not sounding like much of a phone. With the caveat that a shipping device always has a chance to surprise us all — and Trump Mobile's T1 Phone isn't supposed to be available for another couple of months — there's nothing in the handset's listed spec sheet that inspires any sort of confidence. And no, I'm not dwelling on since-corrected typos on the Trump Mobile webpage that used to tout the device's '5000mAh long life camera" — a thing that does not actually exist. Rather, the details about the T1 Phone that are listed are simply underwhelming and raise flags redder than those aforementioned baseball caps the president is so terribly fond of. Political persuasion aside, here's why you should steer clear of the T1 Phone from Trump Mobile unless and until it proves to be better in reality than it is on paper. The T1 phone product page lists three rear cameras — a 50MP main camera flanked by dedicated macro and depth sensors. That macro sensor helps snap up-close photos of things like plants and flowers, while the depth sensor can assist with the bokeh effect on portrait shots. It's not surprising that the T1 would lack a dedicated telephoto lens. Few phones in the $499 price range offer that kind of camera, though there are a handful like Nothing Phone's latest models. The more eyebrow-raising omission is an ultrawide camera, which is a pretty common sight on midrange phones. The $499 Pixel 9a has one, as does the Galaxy A35, which costs $100 less than both the Pixel 9a and the T1. Yes, Apple's $599 iPhone 16e has just one rear lens. But that's often cited as one of the biggest knocks on that particular phone, which also boasts AI and performance capabilities that the Trump phone is unlikely to offer. You don't necessarily need multiple camera lenses with big megapixel ratings to show up on our list of best camera phones, as the Pixel 9a proves. But skimp on the camera hardware, and you'll need some pretty impressive photo processing powers to produce acceptable shots. And the presence of two superfluous macro and depth sensors suggests that camera quality isn't a priority with the T1. In my experience, you can tell a lot about a phone by the information that's not included, and there's an omission on the T1 Phone spec sheet that speaks volumes. There's no system-on-chip (SoC) listed, which would suggest that the phone is going to turn to unpowered silicon, likely as a concession to keep costs down. A lesser-known chipset doesn't necessarily mean noticeable performance lags, particularly in midrange devices. But it could translate to less-than-speedy app switching and struggles with graphically-intense games. Because the power management features on a chip play an outsized roll in how long the phone can last on a charge, you'd wonder what that portends for the T1 Phone, even with its advertised 5,000 mAh battery. It's possible that the phone could wind up powered by a perfectly fine chipset. But until that rather important bit of information gets disclosed, I'd keep a tight grip on my phone. I wouldn't say I have a strict cash-on-delivery policy for purchases. But if I put up any money upfront, I want a firm idea of when I'll have the goods in hand. Trump Mobile wants a $100 down payment for the T1 Phone, and the best it can promise is that the phone is "coming soon." That — plus a checkbox on the order site that signifies "you authorize T1SM MOBILE LLC to charge your card on a recurring basis" — makes me nervous about the fate of my down payment. Yes, I know that when you preorder phones from other device makers, you're usually paying the full amount before your device arrives. But outfits like Apple and Samsung have multi-year track records of delivering on preorders. And normally, they provide a firm ship date when you place your order. It doesn't help that at least one reporter from 404 Media placing a down payment on the T1 Phone not only couldn't get the order to go through but wound up with a charge on his credit card. Sure, it's just one incident, but you never get a second chance to make a first impression — particularly when you already have a reputation for not living up to your end of agreements involving cash exchanged for goods or service, as USA Today reported. One of the chief selling points of the T1 Phone is that it's supposed to be built in America — at least, eventually. It's all in line with President Trump's stated goal of bringing more manufacturing jobs back to the country, particularly in the tech space. If that's the long-term goal, then fine, but short term, there's not a lot of facilities in the U.S. capable of producing phones at any sort of volume. So the initial run of T1 Phones is likely to come from overseas. The Trump Organization seems to have conceded as much. "Eventually all the phones can be built in the United States of America," Eric Trump, the president's son, said in an interview posted to X. "Eventually" is doing enough lifting in that sentence to place highly in a strongman competition. If Trump Mobile is serious about meeting that August ship date for the T1, it's likely going to do what a lot of phone company's with branded devices do — turn to China for an off-the-shelf solution. Indeed, a CNN report talks to analysts who believe the likely source of the phone will be Wingtech out of China, which supplies the Revvl 7 Pro 5G phone sold through T-Mobile — a pretty relevant comparison as that device shares a lot of specs with the T1 phone. We can argue the relative merits of that device, but one thing you can't say about it is that it's American-made. And isn't that supposed to be the whole point of this operation. It's true that you'll pay less for unlimited data with Trump Mobile's $47.45/month plan than you would for coverage from a major U.S. carrier — but not by much. T-Mobile and AT&T each have monthly unlimited data plans that start at $50 and $51, respectively, which is close enough for government work (if you'll excuse the turn of phrase). A case could be made that the Trump Mobile 47 Plan has better perks than those bare-bones offerings, but on a strict cost basis, you're essentially paying the same. But plenty of smaller carriers offer much better rates on unlimited data, with the added bonus of having established track records of providing dependable coverage. Two of the best unlimited data plans come from Visible and Mint, who use the cellular towers of their respective parent companies (Verizon and T-Mobile). Visible's plans start at $25/month while Mint charges just $30/month when you pay for a year's service up front. Both carriers currently offer deals on their unlimited plans which drop the cost even further. You can bring any phone you like to the Trump Mobile wireless service, but if you buy the T1 phone, you're tied to that $47.45 monthly plan. So not only are you getting a phone of questionable pedigree, you're also paying more for wireless service than you would if you shopped around.
GSM Arena
19-05-2025
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy A35 receives One UI 7 update in Europe
Samsung's rollout of One UI 7 based on Android 15 continues, and today it's starting to reach Galaxy A35 units in Europe, after first having been released in Korea a couple of weeks or so ago. In Europe, the update arrives over-the-air as a 3.6GB download, so make sure you grab it while connected to a decent enough network. Once you've installed it, you'll be on software version A356BXXU4BYDC. This update comes with the April 1, 2025 security patch level - which obviously isn't current anymore, hopefully Samsung will catch up soon. If you're in Europe and haven't yet received the update notification, you can always manually check for the update by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Samsung Galaxy A35 Source
Phone Arena
17-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Battery Test Results are out: not as bad as feared
Obviously, battery life cannot be great with this battery size, but just how bad is it ? We have now run our three battery tests and the verdict is in. The Galaxy S25 Edge pulls no miracles — it scores far below the similarly sized S25 Plus and even below the small Galaxy S25 . On our web browsing test (the lightest one where we cycle web pages with a script), the S25 Edge got 16 hours and 40 minutes, nearly two hours less than the Galaxy S25 and further behind the S25 Plus and S25 Ultra. For YouTube video streaming , the S25 Edge gets 7 hours and 44 minutes, just slightly less than the small Galaxy S25 model. And finally, for 3D gaming the S25 Edge scores 9 hours and 38 minutes, which is noticeable behind all other Galaxy S25 versions. We estimate that you can get around 6 hours and 22 minutes of total screen time on the Galaxy S25 Edge , falling behind the small Galaxy S25 which we estimate can get around 7 hours. In our overall battery rankings, the Galaxy S25 Edge ranks number 86 for phones we have tested in the past few years, so not quite the very bottom of the chart but close to it. Interestingly, in our estimations the Galaxy S25 Edge with its total score of 6 hours and 22 minutes actually beats some popular mid-rangers: - it beats the iPhone 16e, which gets a score of 6 hours and 4 minutes - it scores higher than the Galaxy A35, which scored 6 hours and 12 minutes - and it's about on par with the Galaxy S24 FE, which gets 6 hours and 20 minutes So overall, why battery life so far does not seam stellar, it's not exactly super bad either. We have just put our SIM in the Galaxy S25 Edge and we will be testing it more over the coming days and sharing more real-life thoughts about the battery life in our upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge review. Stay tuned.
