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Samsung Smart Fridges Stop Cooling After a Faulty Software Update
Key Takeaways
- Samsung owners in South Korea reported refrigerators stopped cooling after installing software through the SmartThings app on Sept. 22.
- Symptoms included dark interior lights, screens stuck on an "updating" message, and a complete loss of cooling.
- Affected models were reportedly mostly Bespoke AI four-door refrigerators released since 2024.
- Samsung said an error during software testing caused power and screen problems, and South Korean reporting indicated an internal test build was sent to customers by mistake.
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