Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra Red Tint Fix Reportedly Causes Red Dots on the Screen

Samsung released a software update on August 26 to address the red tint issue on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. However, some users now report seeing small red dots near the top of the screen after installing the update.

Newsway in South Korea also notes that on some devices, the red tint has shifted to the top and bottom of the display. Users who visited authorized repair centers for the original tint problem have reported the new issue as well.

Samsung has not commented on the latest problem.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra Red Tint Fix and New Red Dot Reports

Samsung said the red tint was a software issue and released an update on August 26 to fix it. After the update, some users started seeing small red dots near the top of the Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen, as reported by Newsway.

In some cases, the red tint shifted to the top and bottom of the display. Users who had already visited authorized repair centers for the tint issue have also noticed the new problem.

On August 20, Samsung posted a page on how to fix "unusual" screen colors on Galaxy devices. The suggestions involve changes to features like adaptive color tone, color correction, extra dim, and eye comfort shield.

For users who have tried all of those suggestions and updated their phones but still have a persistent red tint or the new dots issue, it is suggested to visit a Samsung service center.

Possible Galaxy S26 Ultra Display Causes, Workarounds, and Unanswered Questions

Since the red tint appeared only on the Ultra model in the Galaxy S26 series, some speculated it was related to the Privacy Display feature. This feature dims pixels on the sides of the screen and brightens the center, so only someone looking directly at the display sees it clearly.

Samsung disagreed with that theory and said the problem was due to color calibration. Since this is a software issue, it should be easier to fix than a hardware fault.

Users experiencing the red tint or the new red dots have a few options based on Samsung's guidance:

1. Confirm the device has installed the August 26 update, since it was intended to address the original tint.
2. Try the adjustments on Samsung's support page, including adaptive color tone, color correction, extra dim, and eye comfort shield settings.
3. Visit a Samsung service center if the tint persists or the red dots appear after updating and trying the settings.

Samsung has not commented on the red dots issue or said if another update is planned. It is unclear how many devices are affected or if the dots are caused by the same color calibration problem as the original tint.

Because Samsung says the issue is software-related, another fix may be possible, but the company has not provided a timeline or solution for the new problem.

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