Samsung Implements Software Update Offering 'Performance Priority' Option Related to GOS

Posted on Samsung Members Notice for 3 Nights
Changed to Allow Customers to Choose Directly

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Samsung Electronics has officially announced that it will provide a 'Performance Priority' option regarding the issue of the 'Game Optimizing Service (GOS)' pre-installed as a basic system application on the Galaxy S22 series. The company plans to allow customers to directly choose between safety and performance.

On the night of the 3rd, Samsung Electronics stated through a Samsung Members notice, "The GOS on the Samsung Galaxy S22 series is a pre-installed app that optimizes CPU and GPU performance to prevent excessive heat generation during prolonged gaming," and added, "To meet the diverse needs of customers recently, we plan to implement a software update soon that will provide a Performance Priority option in the Game Booster Lab within the Game Launcher app."

The new Galaxy S22 series comes with the GOS app pre-installed, which controls CPU and GPU performance. GOS automatically activates when running high-spec, high-resolution games on Galaxy smartphones. To prevent excessive device heat and battery consumption, it adjusts the frame rate per second and GPU performance, lowering the screen resolution.

Consumers expressed anger over Samsung's inclusion of GOS, which prevents the improved hardware from performing at 100%, the fact that it was pre-installed as a default app without separate notification, and the blocking of workarounds. While the previous Galaxy S21 series had workarounds, Samsung introduced a blanket restriction policy. There were even public rumors of a so-called 'blacklist' address list, as Samsung reportedly included some games, online video services (OTT), cameras, and other general apps in the exclusion list one by one.

Samsung Electronics installed GOS to prevent incidents such as explosions caused by overheating. When playing high-spec games for extended periods, smartphone heat can become severe enough to cause the possibility of low-temperature burns.

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