S10's 'Tap to Wake' bug is draining your battery life

Ink

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[..] Some users of the device are reporting that its proximity sensor is also not working as intended for every occasion. A proximity sensor is supposed to turn off the screen when it is placed next to your ear during a call or put inside your pocket. However, the Galaxy S10's proximity sensor does not seem to apply to the latter situation as some users have complained via Reddit and Samsung Community forums that their phone is randomly waking up in their pocket with accidental touches.

The bug starts to manifest itself after the "tap to wake" feature is activated, allowing the phone's screen to wake up when touched. But instead of recognizing touch from a finger only, the sensor also seems to recognize touches from the user's leg through the pocket fabric. The problem isn't helped by lowering the screen sensitivity level nor by turning on the "accidental touch protection" option.
As a result, handsets affected by the bug are reportedly draining fast as their screen turns on accidentally even when not in use. Disabling the always-on display or "tap to wake" feature addresses the issue. However, it's not clear whether the problem is related to hardware or software, and Samsung has yet to release a fix.

Sources: Samsung Community (1), (2), Reddit (1), (2) via Android Police
 

JB007

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Hello,
After having troubles with my S8+ camera and having to shake my phone everytime (n) I decided to return with iPhone XS Max:)
Now another bug on Samsung phones !
So I think I made the good choice for my 2019 smartphone:cool:
 
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