Samsung Galaxy S20 users are reportedly having a hard time locking on to GPS in navigation apps such as Waze and Google Maps. Aside from failing to get a lock, some devices reportedly take up to 15 minutes to lock on to a GPS signal.
The Galaxy S20 lineup is currently one of the most impressive flagship Android smartphones in the market these days. But as with other modern devices, there will always be issues.
Shortly after its launch, some reviewers reported that the S20 Ultra's 108MP camera didn't auto-focus that well. Samsung said the issue was only software related, so when the update arrived, the issue was fixed.
The new issue, as reported by XDA Developers, is still a big problem for a lot of Galaxy S20 users. In fact, it's all over the Samsung Community forums, Reddit, and Twitter. What's worse, there is no fix available as of writing, although according to some users, turning off 5G will fix the issue temporarily. What's interesting is that the Exynos variants seem unaffected -- only the Snapdragon models have the issue.
That being said, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is one amazing smartphone. The camera is now better than ever and its 120Hz AMOLED display is simply breathtaking. As for the build, Samsung has learned from its mistakes and made sure the quality is superb.
It goes without saying, however, that it's far from perfect. The asking price, a whopping $1,400, is not for everybody; the in-screen fingerprint sensor can be annoying at times, and the 120Hz refresh rate quickly drains battery life.
It's a good thing you have other options, though, like the Galaxy S20+, which is still as good as the Ultra but for $200 less. It's a bit smaller and the digital zooming isn't as good as its brothers, but it does save you some cash.
As for the Galaxy S20, don't think for one second that it's the least exciting of the bunch. In fact, many reviewers recommend this variant more than the rest. It's way more affordable than the rest, has some amazing features, plus you can use it with a single hand.
The GPS lock issue is still ongoing and Samsung hasn't said anything about it either. However, the tech giant is likely to issue a patch since it looks like something that can be fixed with a software update. We don't know when, but it should arrive soon.
