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Shortly after launching the Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A25 in the US, Samsung is gearing up to unveil a couple more Galaxy A series mid-range smartphones. The Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 are expected to go official within the next few months. We recently leaked exclusive official renders of the phones. The latter is now another step closer to its debut. The FCC has just certified the Galaxy A35 for a US release.
Samsung’s Galaxy A35 spotted on the FCC website
The American regulatory body certified the Galaxy A35 with the model numbers SM-A356U, SM-A356U1, SM-A356V, and SM-A356E. The former three are the locked, unlocked, Verizon versions of the phone for the US, while the latter is the global version. The model number is of the least importance in this certification listing, though. The FCC also confirmed a few key specs of the device.
As you might expect, the Galaxy A35 will boast 5G cellular connectivity. Samsung will also equip it with Bluetooth, NFC, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity options. The phone will support a wide range of navigation systems and feature a microSD card slot for expanding the storage space externally. While we don’t have details, the device could come in 128GB and 256GB storage variants, paired with 6-8GB RAM.
The FCC tested the Galaxy A35 with a Samsung charger bearing the model number EP-TA800. It delivers a maximum output power of 25W. We don’t expect the Korean firm to offer faster charging on the upcoming mid-range phone. It has stuck to that speed for the past few years and doesn’t seem bothered to go higher—Plus and Ultra flagship models charge at 45W.
While this is all we can make from the Galaxy A35’s appearance on the FCC’s website, the phone previously appeared on the benchmarking site Geekbench to reveal a Samsung Exynos 1380 processor. It showed up with 6GB RAM and Android 14 onboard. Rumors have also hinted at a camera upgrade for the phone. Samsung could replace the aging 48MP primary rear camera with a newer 50MP unit.
The Galaxy A55 should arrive alongside this phone
If history is any indication, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy A35 alongside the Galaxy A55. The phones were initially expected to break cover in March but a recent report suggested a slight delay in the plan. The Korean firm may now be preparing to debut the new A-series phones in April. We should get to know more about the devices in the build-up to their launch.