Test firmware bricked Samsung Bespoke AI fridges in Korea

On 22 September 2026 a still-in-testing firmware update reached Samsung Bespoke AI 4-Door refrigerators in Korea, leaving some owners without lights or cooling. Samsung halted the rollout and offered free repairs, while SBS reported hundreds of affected units.

• Test build reached customers via SmartThings; technicians replaced main boards
• Samsung admitted the error during testing and stopped the rollout
• SBS reported hundreds of affected fridges, limited to Korea
• Samsung has not disclosed unit count or root cause