Samsung Fined $15.1 Million for Throttling Game Performance on Its Flagship Phones

According to the commission, Samsung promoted the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 devices as offering an exceptional gaming experience, while the Game Optimization Service (GOS) automatically reduced CPU and GPU performance when running resource-intensive games.

Following user criticism in 2022, Samsung released a software update that allowed users to disable performance restrictions. In response, the company emphasized that the GOS service is designed to manage heat and maintain gaming stability during long sessions, and announced its intention to challenge the decision in court.