Samsung seems to be limiting the performance of some applications on Galaxy phones

Samsung in Galaxy S22 series phones from Game optimization service It uses GOS to optimize the performance of the phone during gaming and prevent it from overheating. However, according to users, apparently GOS also performs well with other applications Limited he does.

Samsung phones come with a pre-installed game optimization app, and as you can see in the image below, On the phone Galaxy S22 Plus This system also exists and apparently can not be Inactive کرد. Samsung has not specifically stated the purpose of this app, but its name suggests that it is used to improve the performance of games.

However, as One of the users Twitter points out that Samsung is using the program to “optimize” the performance of thousands Non-gaming application Also uses. When an app is listed, its performance is generally limited.

What applications are included in the Samsung Optimizer System?

Among the most popular applications in the list of this program can be: Instagram، Netflix، TIC Tac And even some apps Google Cited. It also includes some Samsung-specific apps such as Secure Folder, Pay and more. In total, it seems that about 10,000 applications are affected by Samsung’s game optimization service, although benchmarking applications such as Geekbench and 3DMark are exceptions to this rule.

It is not yet clear why Samsung is limiting the performance of applications, but it is conceivable that this will greatly help optimize battery life. Undoubtedly, limiting applications that do not require the full power of the processor or graphics of Snapdragon 8 Generation 1 or Exynos 2200, will increase the battery life of the device. OnePlus It also announced last year that it is using optimization programs to increase battery life. However, Samsung has not yet reported on this issue.