Samsung starts notifying Galaxy S26 Ultra owners about red screen fix

TL;DR Samsung has posted a message on the Members app in South Korea, confirming the red tint issue on the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s screen can be fixed with a software patch. Alternatively, affected device owners can also walk into their nearby Samsung service center for a fix. Samsung didn’t say when it would roll out the software update that would save customers a visit to the service center.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is among the top flagships you can get right now. So it came as a bit of a shock to some owners when they discovered an irritating red tint around the middle of the screen. Samsung then offered some good news, saying this wasn’t a hardware issue at all and could be patched with a software update.

The company is now delivering this message front and center to customers affected by screen discoloration on their Galaxy S26 Ultra. ” While the latter can be achieved by visiting a local Samsung service center, the company hasn’t provided a detailed timeline for the broader software update.