Samsung Galaxy S22: Known Problems
Problems documented for the Samsung Galaxy S22, each with its source.
Released: 2022Sources checked October 22, 2026
Games throttled by Game Optimization Service (2022)
minorAt launch, the Galaxy S22 series' Game Optimization Service (GOS) was found to slow games down far more than on earlier flagships. Samsung announced an update that lets you turn GOS off. In Europe, its changelog said GOS won't cap game performance as much as before, and the update then reached India.
Water resistance wears off
moderateSamsung lists the S22 series among its IP68 phones, but says water resistance isn't permanent and can decrease over time with wear or damage. It says to keep the phone away from saltwater, pool water, soapy water and chemicals.
More documented problems
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max problems
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max problems
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max problems
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra problems
- Apple iPhone 11 problems
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro problems
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro problems
- Samsung Galaxy S21 problems
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra problems
- Google Pixel 7a problems
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro problems
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro problems
- Apple iPhone 13 problems
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max problems
- Google Pixel 9 problems
Now that you know what to watch for,
🔧Should you repair your Samsung Galaxy S22?
See repair costs, repairability score, and whether it's worth fixing.