Samsung's AI refrigerators have a big problem, and a botched software update is to blame

The idea of a fridge that can detect your food, suggest recipes, and even order groceries sounds cool. But owning one may not ...
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A botched software update turned off cooling in Samsung’s smart refrigerators

An internal test version of Samsung’s SmartThings software accidentally went out to real customers on September 22, 2026, and ...
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Some of Samsung’s AI Fridges Became Giant, Cool Bricks After Bad Update

Smart fridge, dumb update. The internet of broken things strikes again.

Samsung’s AI fridge update went so badly that some refrigerators stopped refrigerating

A faulty Samsung SmartThings update reportedly sent internal test software to some Bespoke AI refrigerators, knocking out cooling and other functions and forcing the company to send engineers to ...

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

Some Samsung smart fridges stopped working on Tuesday due to a firmware update. Korean outlets were the first to report the problems, which affect Samsung’s Bespoke AI line of fridges. Star News Korea ...

Samsung confirms faulty update bricked its smart refrigerators, promises an emergency fix

According to Seoul Shinmun, people across South Korea are reporting that their Samsung smart fridges stopped functioning ...
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'Our Food Needs To Be Thrown Out': Samsung AI Fridges 'Freeze' After Update, Leaving Owners Furious

Some Samsung Bespoke AI refrigerator owners in South Korea say an official SmartThings update caused cooling failures and other problems before Chuseok, prompting an emergency recovery operation.
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The Most Common Problems With Samsung Refrigerators, Per Consumer Reports

Kitchen with a stainless steel French door fridge and modern appliances - Scott Prokop/Shutterstock Remodeling your kitchen? Chances are, after choosing your countertops and cabinets, your next step ...