The Galaxy S22 throttling or overheating puzzle is not just Samsung’s doing, tip industry insiders

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Apr 15, 2022, 9:20 AM

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The Galaxy S22 throttling or overheating puzzle is not just Samsung’s doing, tip industry insiders

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Recently, Samsung had to apologize for throttling certain gaming, performance testing, and other apps on a list that include those that task the Galaxy S22 series Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 chipsets too much.

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This could apparently lead to overheating and erratic peak performance bursts so Samsung decided to be on the safe side and throttle the phones' otherwise mighty powerful processing abilities a bit in the name of staying cool under pressure.

Korean industry insiders, however, are now advising that the problem is with the ARM-based processors in flagship Android phones itself. Their design can't be optimized the same way across multiple models and mobile OS versions in the same way Apple does with its ARM-based A-series chipsets that can be tailored towards the in-house iOS needs and desires.

At present, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and Samsung Electronics’ Exynos application processors are in use in most flagship Android phones and these phones are problematic in terms of heating, performance and power consumption. The application processors have been designed by ARM, the same problems have been confirmed in both of those manufactured by Samsung Electronics and TSMC, and thus it can be said that the cause is not the manufacturers but the designer.

While this doesn't really excuse phone makers that can add extra cooling solutions or energy management software, a bit of throttling seems inevitable, especially on top-end Android phones that have powerful chipsets that are made in uniform design that has to fit many different makes and models, like the ones Snapdragon or Exynos lines.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.