Samsung is bringing even more AI to its line of budget-friendly phones. The new Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 now come with what the company calls “awesome intelligence,” enabling an array of new AI-powered image editing features already available with Samsung’s pricier S25 lineup.

Whether Galaxy AI remains free for six months or until the end of 2025, Samsung will eventually charge for the service. I’m not comfortable not having clear guidance on what features will be missing from my $1,300 Galaxy S25 Ultra in a few months, and I’m not alone. Samsung has a Galaxy AI problem, and it’s about to become our problem.

With the Galaxy A56, Samsung upgraded its midrange smartphone series with a brushed metal frame, Galaxy AI features and faster charge speeds.

Samsung added three new devices to its popular Galaxy A series––Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26. These are the latest mid-range Samsung smartphones that make Galaxy AI more accessible. However,

Samsung has announced three new mid-range phones: the Galaxy A56, A36, and A26. All 3 phones have 6.7-inch displays with 120Hz refresh rates, 6 OS updates, AI features, and more. The Galaxy A56 will come to the US, but we've yet to get a clear release date. The two other phones will land by the end of the month.