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A Nasty Bug Is Bricking the Galaxy S26 Ultra Before People Even Start Using It

Samsung says an unstable WebView on some networks can trap buyers in setup, and switching between Wi-Fi and cellular may help.

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A fix is on the way.

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One UI 9 is capable of causing a malfunction in the original setting of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra after dumping to factory parameters. The problem was reported by visitors to the official Samsung Forum, and the company's representative confirmed that the problem did exist. The image source: Notebookcheck Judging from the owner's feedback, if you drop the device after the upgrade to One UI 9, in the initial setting phase, smartphone... The Post Up…

Samsung has confirmed a freezing issue on the initial setup screen caused by One UI 9.0 in some Galaxy S26 Ultra models. While the company stated it will release a permanent fix with the next update, it also shared suggested temporary solutions.

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tgrthaber.com broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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