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Google Acknowledges Galaxy XR Memory Leak, Patch Pending

4/23/2026

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Google said it knows of a bug in Galaxy XR headsets and is preparing a patch.
Reddit users reported framerate drops, UI slowing, and freezes on the headsets, linking the issue to a memory leak.
The memory leak makes the devices useless and impacts Android XR software on the headsets, remaining unfixed.
Grace, Google’s Community Engagement Manager, said a patch timeline will follow and called the issue a top priority.

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Google said it knows of a bug in Galaxy XR headsets and is preparing a patch.
Reddit users reported framerate drops, UI slowing, and freezes on the headsets, linking the issue to a memory leak.
The memory leak makes the devices useless and impacts Android XR software on the headsets, remaining unfixed.
Grace, Google’s Community Engagement Manager, said a patch timeline will follow and called the issue a top priority.