Samsung cant seem to launch a flagship without making a little bit of a mess along the way.
But curiously, the apps that the GOS didnt throttle were some well-known benchmarking suites.
Usersdiscoveredthat Samsungs GOS limited over 10,000 common Android apps.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is the ultimate performer in Samsung’s lineup, but only if you’re not using its Game Optimization Service.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
The feature comes preinstalled on the latest Galaxy S-series devices.
In Samsungs case, the GOS was found limiting performance in games and tons of regular apps, too.
A video posted by aKorean YouTubershowed further proof of throttling.
We reached out to Samsung to ask if US-based Galaxy S22 units would see a similar software patch.
Theres no word yet of a planned update from the company for this side of the pond.
Game launchers have become yet another accessory as part of the Android experience.
Google introduced its version in Android 12, calledGame Mode.
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