# Samsung Galaxy XR headset launched with a memory leak causing freezes

Source: https://idevice.com/google-rolling-out-fix-for-an-android-xr-bug-that-left-galaxy-headsets-functiona
Published: 2026-05-07

## What happened

Google confirmed a memory leak in Samsung Galaxy XR headsets caused crashes and slowdowns, then released update vI610UEU2AZD8 with stability fixes, though some crashes still persist.

## Sources

- [Google rolling out fix for an Android XR bug that left Galaxy headsets ‘functionally useless’ [U]](https://9to5google.com/2026/05/07/android-xr-bug-performance-problems/) (9to5Google, 2026-05-07)
- [Galaxy XR Memory Leak Update: Google's Fix Still Pending](https://virtual.reality.news/news/galaxy-xr-memory-leak-update-googles-fix-still-pending/) (Virtual Reality News, 2026-05-06)