Samsung Galaxy A07 Bestseller Hit by Lag, Touchscreen Freezing After One UI 8.5

Reports across Reddit, Facebook and Samsung’s community forums describe general stuttering and touch input that suddenly freezes or takes unusually long to register, according to Android Authority. Owners say the problems appeared after installing One UI 8.5. The complaints focus on the Galaxy A07 4G and 5G, two models whose update paths have differed since the initial release.

The Galaxy A07 5G has received follow-up stability updates, Android Authority reported. The latest release for the Galaxy A07 4G included only security improvements. Another quarterly update could arrive in October, but Samsung has not acknowledged the problems or promised a fix. Samsung’s community forums and social media posts cited in the report do not include a company response resolving the complaints.

The Galaxy A07 4G is the best-selling budget Android phone this year, and its software support is one of its biggest selling points. That support promise now sits alongside complaints that the update has made everyday use worse for some owners. The 5G model’s follow-up updates were stability releases, while the 4G model’s latest software package added only security improvements, according to Android Authority. Users waiting for a resolution have no confirmed timeline beyond the possibility of an October quarterly update.