A buggy Samsung smart home update broke old Galaxy S10 phones, but there’s a fix
According to posts on Reddit, Samsung replaced the buggy update with a new version that won’t brick the five-year-old devices. (The Galaxy S10 series was released in 2019.) Still, some users recommend staying cautious and turning off auto-updates anyway.
Have one of these Samsung phones? Don’t update it right now
Have a Samsung Galaxy S10 or Note 10 device? Make sure you don't update it right now if you want it to keep working.
Samsung Phones Will Get Redesigned Software With a New Home Screen Next Year
That's according to Sally Hyesoon Jeong, Samsung Electronics' executive vice president and head of the framework research and development team, who briefly spoke about the update
Samsung Update Bricks Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Phones
It's a problem that may be familiar to some Galaxy S10 owners. Samsung also released an update that broke the phone back in 2019 where users were asked to enter a PIN even though they never made one. Entering any PIN would cause the phone to reboot and ask for the PIN again. Similarly, the only fix was a factory reset.
Samsung's latest software update may be bricking older phones
If you have an older Samsung Galaxy smartphone, you may want to hold off on the latest software update. 9to5Google reported that the update that has been rolling out from Samsung over the past few days is bricking devices from the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series of phones.
Samsung confirms a software update wreaked havoc on older Galaxy smartphones
Samsung has confirmed that an update to its SmartThings app caused major issues for older Samsung Galaxy smartphones. 9to5Google first reported that the update, which rolled out from Samsung over the past few days,
Using an Old Samsung Galaxy Phone? Turn Off Auto Updates ASAP
If you’re on an old Samsung Galaxy phone, hold off on updating it for now and double-check if auto updates are off, too. 9to5Mac (via Engadget) reports that Samsung is rolling out an update to its older Galaxy lineup,
Samsung’s redesigned camera app will make you feel like Ansel Adams
Riding on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that Samsung’s One UI 7 has been delayed until early 2025 comes a bit of news ...
Samsung TV Plus Adds 4,000 Hours of Korean Films and Shows to Stream for Free: K-Content Is ‘No Longer Niche’
Samsung TV Plus is going all in on Korean films and TV series.
Samsung's One UI 7 to launch alongside Galaxy S25 — and it looks like a huge change
"Samsung previewed a sneak peek of One UI 7 at SDC24, highlighting its new UX focused on simple, impactful and emotive design ...
Samsung SmartThings Pushes Further Into Smart Home Tech With This Major Announcement
Today's marks the start of a new partnership between Samsung and the largest furniture store brand in North America.
I went hands-on with the new Oura Ring 4: The Samsung Galaxy Ring's worst nightmare
And then — wham! — the Oura Ring 4 just got announced, threatening to wipe out all of its competitors. A new wearable beast ...
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Samsung is turning your Galaxy phone into a smart door key
Samsung announced it’s adopting the new Aliro smart lock standard for Samsung Wallet’s Digital Home Key. This will enable tap-to-unlock and hands-free unlocking for any compatible door locks.