Galaxy S22 owners are dealing with endless bootloops after the latest patch

by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S22

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s February 2026 security update is causing boot loops on some Galaxy S22 devices, leaving phones stuck on the Samsung logo or unusable. Users report overheating, freezing, and repeated restarts after downloading...

Samsung is cutting off support for this former Galaxy flagship

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2026 | News, Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S22, Software Update

TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S21 series no longer appears on the regular security update lists, signaling the end of routine updates. The Galaxy S22 series has moved from monthly to quarterly security updates as the end of its support life draws closer. Samsung’s typical...

Samsung flagship phones were vulnerable to a stealthy data-stealing attack for a year

by dbadmin | Nov 10, 2025 | Malware, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A sophisticated Android spyware called “LANDFALL” targeted Samsung Galaxy devices via a zero-day vulnerability in the company’s image parsing library. LANDFALL was deployed through malicious DNG images sent via messaging...

Galaxy S22 phones in the US are getting their last major Android update

by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung One UI

TL;DR Verizon support pages say that S22 series phones purchased from the carrier are now eligible to download One UI 8. Several comments on Reddit point to S22 phones also getting the update on AT&T. The rollout status of One UI 8 for unlocked S22 phones is...

Samsung pauses One UI 8 rollout across multiple Galaxy S generations

by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2025 | News, Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S24

TL;DR Distribution of One UI 8 to the Galaxy S23 series has reportedly paused weeks after it first began. The S23 follows the S22 and S24 in having a bumpy One UI 8 rollout. Samsung hasn’t shared when we should expect the update to resume. Samsung’s in the process of...

Samsung abruptly halts One UI 8 release for Galaxy S22

by dbadmin | Oct 14, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung One UI

Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has halted the rollout of One UI 8 for the Galaxy S22 series. It’s unclear why the rollout was postponed. The company has not offered any details on when the rollout will resume. One UI 8 just started rolling out to...