Samsung teases the Galaxy M36 in India, highlights the M series success over the years
Samsung is getting ready to launch the Galaxy M36 and has already set up a landing page on Amazon.in, as it's about to be an Amazon-exclusive handset in the country. The Galaxy M36 is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated midrangers this year, and Samsung decided to brag about it in its teaser video.
Aside from hyping up users about the upcoming M36, the company also shared some interesting facts about the Galaxy M series legacy and why it is so popular nowadays. For instance, back in 2022, the Galaxy M33 was the best-selling 5G phone during the Great Indian Festival at Amazon. The M34 had the best budget camera under INR 20,000 and was also the best-selling phone on Amazon Prime for 2023. Last year's Galaxy M35 was also the best budget camera phone under INR 20,000.
Clearly, the Galaxy M series is very popular in India, and Samsung promises even better hardware for this year. We already have a hint of the chipset, which will likely be the in-house Exynos 1380, but no other specs have been confirmed so far. Luckily, we won't have to wait long to see. Samsung Galaxy M35
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