The FTC has imposed a $$15 million fine on Samsung for misleading advertising of gaming performance on the Galaxy S21, S22, and Tab S8 devices. The investigation found that Samsung's Game Optimization Service (GOS) hindered gaming performance by limiting GPU and CPU power regardless of actual temperature. Samsung advertised these devices as superior for gaming, but users experienced reduced graphics, lag, and freezes.
The FTC stated that gaming performance is a key indicator of premium device capabilities through advanced graphics and screen transitions. Samsung disputes the findings, claiming GOS was designed to help users enjoy games stably for extended periods. The company plans to defend itself against the fine.
This marks another regulatory action against Samsung, which previously faced penalties in South Korea for similar misleading claims about gaming experience on past-generation devices.
Source: Android Central · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing