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Galaxy S26 Ultra Bug After One UI 9 Update Is Freezing Devices

First reported by Android Headlines at 9:48 AM ET · Updated 10:05 AM · 2 sources

A bug is affecting some Galaxy S26 phones that leaves them essentially useless due to a setup problem. more

Covered by 2 publishers within an hour of the first report.

Summary from 9to5Google.

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Android Headlines Galaxy S26 Ultra Bug After One UI 9 Update Is Freezing Devices · Kristijan Lucic 9:48 AM

9to5Google Some Galaxy S26 phones are basically paperweights while Samsung fixes a setup bug · Ben Schoon 10:05 AM

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