Samsung’s Galaxy A series has a special place in my tech-loving heart — it always has. It’s where I started reviewing and where I’ve spent a lot of time over the last few years. And at one point, it felt like my go-to pick when someone needed a cheap phone recommendation. There was just simply a Samsung Galaxy A device at every price point for every buyer.Since then, though, things have changed. Samsung’s cheap Android competition has improved, and the Galaxy A series has merely stayed the course. It’s counted on long-term updates and a slow trickle of AI features to stay ahead of the likes of CMF, Motorola, TCL, and more, and I’m not sure it’s working.