Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
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What happened
Korean outlets were the first to report the problems, which affect Samsung’s Bespoke AI line of fridges. Star News Korea , per a Google-provided translation, said that most of the affected devices were four-door fridges from 2024 or later.
Sources & evidence
- Ars Technica Reporting source
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges ↗
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/owners-mourn-spoiled-food-after-firmware-update-bricks-samsung-smart-fridges/