A few weeks back, reports concerning a reddish tint appearing around the centre of the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s display started surfacing online. While some users suspected it to be OLED burn-in or a hardware defect, others linked the issue to the smartphone’s Privacy Display feature. However, Samsung later confirmed through a Korean news outlet that it was caused by a colour-calibration software optimisation issue and could be resolved through a software update.
Now, the same information has also been officially communicated to users through a notice published on the Samsung Members application in South Korea.
Read more about the update below.
Galaxy S26 Ultra Red-Tint Display Issue – Samsung Members Notice
As per the notice shared through the Samsung Members application, Samsung has once again clarified that the phenomenon can be resolved through a software calibration fix and also confirms that the issue is neither caused by OLED burn-in nor a hardware defect.
Speaking more, affected users in South Korea can visit any Samsung service centre and receive the required software calibration absolutely free of cost, and Samsung has also mentioned that the calibration can be completed on the same day.
Galaxy S26 Ultra Red Tint Issue
In addition to this, Samsung is also preparing a fix that will be distributed through a software update, although its exact rollout schedule has not yet been announced.
Therefore, affected users who do not wish to visit a Samsung service centre can wait for the upcoming remote software update. However, since the notice has currently been published in South Korea, details concerning its availability in other markets remain unknown.
Stay tuned for more updates!
