Forget your PIN? Samsung’s One UI 9 update could factory reset your phone

Chandra Steele· Jul 27, 2026 · 9:52 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 1 view

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Forget your PIN? Samsung’s One UI 9 update could factory reset your phone

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Samsung’s One UI 9 update reduces the number of allowed PIN, pattern, or password attempts to 13 before a device is permanently locked and can only be unlocked via a factory reset. The update also enforces progressively longer lockout periods after each failed attempt and provides on‑screen warnings about remaining tries. Samsung advises users to back up their data and keep account credentials handy to mitigate the impact of a forced reset.

Key facts

▪One UI 9 lowers the retry limit to 13 incorrect entries, after which the device requires a factory reset to unlock.
▪Lockout durations increase with each successive failure, and the system notifies users of remaining attempts.
▪Biometric unlock methods do not bypass the new policy, and a backup PIN, pattern, or password must be entered at least every 72 hours.
▪Samsung recommends regular cloud or Smart Switch backups and having Samsung or Google account credentials ready to clear the Factory Reset Protection lock.

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▪ Your Galaxy phone will soon force a factory reset if you forget its PIN — Android Authority

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