Samsung

Every issue, all time, most people first

1. UI lag makes phone slow to interact withUnreviewed

   42 people since 2011, in 14 different years · none this year

   20102026
   • Keyboard pops up but is slow to respond to input2025-08-20
   • Even basic UI interactions are very laggy after an Android update2025-06-30
   • Keyboard takes a noticeable delay to appear, making the phone seem to hang2025-05-15
   Something wrong here?

2. Many preinstalled apps can't be removed, cluttering phoneUnreviewed

   19 people since 2017, in 9 different years · 2 this year

   20102026
   • Bloatware and dark patterns added with each update make the phone harder to use2026-07-02
   • Has to disable lots of preloaded bloatware just to make the phone usable2026-01-25
   • Must spend time on each new device using ADB to remove preinstalled Samsung apps2025-09-11
   Something wrong here?

3. Phones progressively get slower over timeUnreviewed

   13 people since 2011, in 10 different years · 1 this year

   20102026
   • Devices are laggy and slow, getting slower after updates2025-12-02
   • Samsung phones progressively get slower over time2022-07-16
   • Became laggy and glitchy within 12 months, unusable by 18 months2022-03-09
   Something wrong here?

4. Apps don't adapt to desktop modeUnreviewed

   8 people since 2017, in 6 different years · 2 this year

   20102026
   • Desktop-mode experience described as atrocious, vaguely2026-03-13
   • Android apps have terrible UI on large screens and awkward or missing keyboard navigation2025-11-25
   • Android apps feel unnatural in windows, with poor window management and slow, stilted interaction2024-12-09
   Something wrong here?

5. Bixby button pressed accidentally and can't be remapped or disabledUnreviewed

   8 people since 2017, in 5 different years · 1 this year

   20102026
   • Accidentally presses a dedicated button that launches Bixby, which can't be remapped2026-01-29
   • Dedicated side button forces Bixby with no way to disable it2021-10-08
   • Bixby button is easy to press accidentally and cannot be remapped or turned off2021-10-08
   Something wrong here?

6. Phone too big to use one-handedUnreviewed

   7 people since 2012, in 6 different years · none this year

   20102026
   • Typing longer replies on the phone's touch keyboard is so awkward he bought an external keyboard2023-09-25
   • One-handed screenshots are hard to take since buttons moved to same side2023-02-06
   • Hard to reach the whole screen one-handed, even with a grip2022-03-08
   Something wrong here?

7. Bixby can't be uninstalled and keeps showing update prompts when disabledUnreviewed

   7 people since 2012, in 5 different years · 1 this year

   20102026
   • Setup pushes Bixby and preloaded apps, forcing lengthy manual uninstalling2025-11-17
   • Can't get rid of preinstalled assistant app that required Samsung registration2025-06-21
   • Bixby cannot be uninstalled and keeps popping up update prompts after being disabled2021-04-05
   Something wrong here?

8. Update nag can't be dismissedUnreviewed

   6 people since 2016, in 5 different years · none this year

   20102026
   • Update nag is permanent and cannot be dismissed2025-03-10
   • Update restarts happen with no warning and can't be stopped or disabled2023-12-04
   • Forced updates nag repeatedly and reboot the phone mid-use, with only a short delay option2023-09-20
   Something wrong here?

9. Tablet interaction is laggy and sluggishUnreviewed

   6 people since 2011, in 5 different years · 2 this year

   20102026
   • Tablet is very slow to respond even after removing bloatware2026-10-26
   • Kids' low-end tablet is very slow and laggy to interact with2026-03-07
   • Streaming apps lag so badly that the commenter couldn't keep using them2025-09-17
   Something wrong here?

10. Accidental touches and presses make phone hard to hold and useUnreviewed

    5 people since 2011, in 5 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Sensitive edges send accidental touches when grabbing the phone2021-10-20
    • Accidentally clicks things while holding the phone because of the edge screen2018-10-20
    • Accidental touches and presses make the phone hard to hold and use2016-01-24
    Something wrong here?

11. Duplicate Samsung and Google apps are confusingUnreviewed

    5 people since 2015, in 4 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Samsung's duplicate apps alongside Google's create a confusing mess2024-03-12
    • Confusing overlap between Samsung apps and Google apps; hard to tell which to use2022-10-18
    • Has one Google app and one Samsung app doing the same thing, confusing which to use2022-04-05
    Something wrong here?

12. Back button on the right and different middle button are awkwardUnreviewed

    5 people since 2015, in 4 different years · 1 this year

    20102026
    • Page hijacks the back button so it doesn't go back2026-07-30
    • Back button in an unexpected location is hard to get used to, and scrolling in big apps lags2023-02-07
    • Back and menu buttons were switched, making the phone basically unusable2019-07-08
    Something wrong here?

13. Constant prompts to create a Samsung accountUnreviewed

    5 people since 2023, in 3 different years · 1 this year

    20102026
    • Creating a child account on a Samsung device fails repeatedly over multiple days2026-02-14
    • Sign-in prompts repeated with dark patterns pushing account sharing with Google and Samsung2025-10-28
    • Phone cluttered with Samsung apps and constant prompts to create a Samsung account2025-08-21
    Something wrong here?

14. Switching inputs is slow and often opens streaming guideUnreviewed

    4 people since 2022, in 4 different years · 1 this year

    20102026
    • Switching inputs takes forever and often opens a streaming guide instead of the chosen input2026-07-22
    • Input lag and unreliable window switching send users to the wrong window when fast2024-06-13
    • Switching video inputs takes 15 seconds to a minute and becomes unresponsive2023-07-12
    Something wrong here?

15. Touchscreen hard to use beyond scrollingUnreviewed

    4 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Touchscreen LCD is hard to see for aging eyes and lacks analog controls2024-07-15
    • Touch screen is hard to use while running2023-06-29
    • Touchscreen is hard to use for anything beyond scrolling2020-01-24
    Something wrong here?

16. GPS is slow and sometimes doesn't work at allUnreviewed

    4 people since 2010, in 3 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • GPS takes forever to lock on location and the map stops updating mid-navigation2016-02-21
    • GPS never worked and phone stuttered and apps crashed2012-05-28
    • GPS is slow and sometimes doesn't work at all2012-05-28
    Something wrong here?

17. Hard to press invisible bezel buttons, requiring looking back and forthUnreviewed

    4 people since 2011, in 2 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Buttons on sides and bezel get pressed accidentally when holding it2015-02-27
    • Buttons are invisible in dim light and user stays unsure which is which2011-11-03
    • Capacitive buttons have no tactile feedback and are hard to see in dim light2011-11-03
    Something wrong here?

18. Reaching the app through camera interface is slow and clunkyUnreviewed

    3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Getting to the app through the camera interface is slow and clunky2024-07-15
    • Camera software support makes picture quality terrible2019-11-09
    • Camera interface is poor, so the person prefers a point-and-shoot2018-03-05
    Something wrong here?

19. Can't turn off Samsung notificationsUnreviewed

    3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Notification granularity options hidden in advanced settings on Samsung phones2025-07-26
    • Can't stop Samsung's preinstalled apps from sending unwanted notifications2022-05-26
    • Locked out of disabling Samsung notifications, cannot turn them off2020-09-18
    Something wrong here?

20. Fingerprint unlock often fails to detect and times out too quicklyUnreviewed

    3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Fingerprint unlock often fails to detect and fails too quickly2024-01-18
    • Fingerprint scanner is unreliable and frustrating to use daily2021-04-05
    • Fingerprint unlock often fails even with correct finger, forcing password entry2019-10-17
    Something wrong here?

21. Over 3 seconds delay responding to remote button pressesUnreviewed

    3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Laggy interface and squishy remote buttons2023-03-07
    • Takes over 3 seconds to respond to remote button presses2020-01-13
    • Takes 20 seconds to a minute to respond to button presses, so user repeats presses2018-07-02
    Something wrong here?

22. Settings changed accidentally and hard to change backUnreviewed

    3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Easy to change a setting accidentally but hard to change it back2025-05-07
    • Overwhelmed by many unfamiliar settings and options it doesn't need2022-04-24
    • Customized settings get reset and are buried deep in the menu, so user must hunt to restore them2020-11-09
    Something wrong here?

23. Screen hard to read in direct sunlightUnreviewed

    3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · 1 this year

    20102026
    • Screen is almost unusable in direct sunlight2026-08-12
    • Screen is almost unusable in direct sunlight due to low brightness2017-04-10
    • Screen is hard to read and use outdoors in sunlight2012-05-28
    Something wrong here?

24. Pen input lags over 100ms, forcing users to adaptUnreviewed

    3 people since 2014, in 3 different years · none this year

    20102026
    • Pen input lags over 100ms, so the user has to get used to it2018-05-22
    • Pen is too small to handle and lags, misses strokes2015-05-24
    • Noticeable lag when writing with the stylus, and no friction feedback2014-09-03
    Something wrong here?

25. Monitor ignores software input-switch commandsUnreviewed

    3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · 1 this year

    20102026
    • Monitor is slow to respond, so input switching takes seconds and is unpredictable2026-05-18
    • Switching inputs and adjusting brightness through the monitor's menus is excruciating2021-12-19
    • Monitor ignores software input-switch commands, so switching between inputs is hard2021-01-18
    Something wrong here?

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