Samsung may face investigation in Korea over Galaxy S22 performance claims
claim South Korea's Fair Trade Commission is"expected" to investigate Samsung over allegations it violated advertising law when marketing the
phone series. While the company claims the S22 has the"best performance ever," its Game Optimizing Service limits speed to both preserve battery life and prevent overheating — and you can't currently override it.Galaxy S22 owners in South Korea are preparing a class action lawsuit against the company for distorting the phone's capabilities. They feel"cheated" and are asking for 300,000 won in compensation per person, according to the news outlet.
We've asked Samsung for comment. Performance throttling is a common practice for smartphones, as mobile processors can't always run at full speed for sustained periods. The concern, however, is that Samsung is throttling more aggressively while giving users no say in the matter, muchdid during its"batterygate" scandal. There's no guarantee Samsung will face penalties or do more than release its planned update, but the story is a familiar one so far.
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