Samsung adds scheduled automatic reboots to Galaxy S26 Auto Optimization
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Updated · Android Central · May 9
Samsung adds scheduled automatic reboots to Galaxy S26 Auto Optimization
1 articles · Updated · Android Central · May 9
The setting sits in Device Care, where users can enable restarts when needed or choose specific days and times for the phone to reboot.
Samsung says the feature helps keep devices running smoothly by clearing memory, tackling sluggishness and glitches, and limiting resource use from background apps.
The report says regular reboots can also support battery life and security, while fitting Samsung's seven-year software support push for flagship phones such as the Galaxy S26.
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