Samsung smart fridges stop working after SmartThings update

Samsung halted the rollout of a SmartThings update after several Bespoke AI 4-Door fridges in South Korea went dead, losing interior lights and touch input. The company says it is working to restore affected refrigerators, though repairs may be delayed by the Chuseok holiday.

• SmartThings update bricked Bespoke AI 4-Door fridges in South Korea
• Fridges stopped responding to touch and lost interior lighting, spoiling food
• Samsung paused the update rollout and pledged to restore affected units
• Chuseok holiday may delay engineer visits by several days