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Samsung Tightens Security With Forced Factory Reset After 13 Wrong Lock Screen Attempts
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 day ago
What happened
Samsung's upcoming One UI 9 update will erase all data after 13 incorrect lock screen attempts, enforcing a factory reset to enhance security. Users will have a 24-hour lockout after 12 failed tries, with smart counting to avoid accidental resets. The new software will debut on Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 models arriving in Israel in August 2026.
- 01Samsung limits lock screen attempts to 13 before forcing a factory reset.
- 02After 12 failed tries, the device locks for 24 hours before the reset.
- 03Repeated identical wrong codes are ignored to prevent accidental resets.
- 04Users must re-enter Google and Samsung accounts after reset to reactivate.
- 05Biometric users must still enter PIN every 72 hours as per Android rules.
- 06One UI 9 launches first on Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 in Israel in August 2026.
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