Some Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Users Are Facing Touchscreen Issues
Oct. 14, 2020It’s been just two weeks since Samsungstarted sellingthe Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) and some early customers have already started noticing touch screen issues. According to several user reports on Reddit and Samsung Community Forums (viaPiunikaWeb), at least the first batch of the Galaxy S20 FE has quality control faults.
The issue seems to be scattered at this moment. Whilesome users are currently experiencing ghost touch issueson the phone, others claim thatthe screen is irresponsiveand takes multiple attempts to perform an action.
“A section of the top screen is not responding (or very laggy) and the swipe down seems to happen automatically when touching elsewhere. Issue was for about 5-10 mins after taking off charge (two days after unboxing!),”wrote a user on Samsung Community.
So far,Samsung hasn’t officially responded to the claims of users. If this is a widespread issue, it could affect the goodwill and reputation of the Korean giant. The issue will most likely disappoint Samsung’s loyal fans since the Galaxy S20 FE is a ‘Fan Edition’ smartphone.
Samsung could easily release an OTA update if a software bug is the root cause of this issue. If the hardware is causing the device’s display to malfunction, the company will be left with no option other than recalling units and compensating affected users.
If you’re facing these issues on your Galaxy S20 FE, chances are, your phone is still in the return period. You could either ask for a refund or a replacement based on where you purchased your device from. Do not forget to let us know in the comments if you’re facing any issues with your Galaxy S20 FE.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
