Following a fruitful trial run in Korea and an early launch in China, Samsung Electronics began the global rollout of the Maintenance Mode today. It is a new privacy option arriving on some Samsung Galaxy handsets. By allowing users to restrict access to personal data, such as texts, images, or contacts, Maintenance Mode might help users who might otherwise feel anxious about entrusting a personal device to another person for maintenance.
When you send your phone for repair, you may use Maintenance Mode to set up a different user profile so the servicing staff can utilize the essential features without having access to your personal data. Users must reboot their smartphones after selecting Maintenance Mode in the “battery and Device Maintenance” category in “Settings.” All their personally identifiable information, like their images, documents, and texts, will be limited as soon as it is rebooted.
The individual given control of the device won’t be able to recover user-installed apps once Maintenance Mode has been activated either as soon as the user exits Maintenance Mode, any data or accounts created while in Maintenance Mode are immediately destroyed. When the owner exits Maintenance Mode, they will be allowed to download apps from the Galaxy Store. However, they will also be instantly removed, together with any information or profiles they may have generated.
Availability
After effectively testing the Galaxy S21 series in Korea in July 2022, the feature was introduced in China in September. It goes on sale today across the globe and will progressively roll out over the following months on a few devices running One UI 5. Throughout 2023, the rollout will proceed with more Galaxy devices becoming available. Keep checking back for updates on local availability.
