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.

A new update has reportedly bricked older Samsung Galaxy models, according to reports from owners. Samsung users on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) have suggested that a recent update has caused the Galaxy S10,

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.

In 2025, your Galaxy phone and smartwatch will be able to unlock your smart lock with just a tap or completely hands-free with UWB.