Samsung Galaxy phone users face urgent deadline - ignoring it will be costly

Samsung is warning users to check their settings and make sure they are logged in to certain services. The Korean technology giant appears to be having a spring clean and is deleting Samsung accounts that haven't been used in a while. It follows a similar approach to Google, which also began deleting inactive accounts back in 2023.

In a message sent to Galaxy users, Samsung said it is making "important changes" and those not using certain services face having accounts deleted.

"Thank you for using Samsung account," the message, seen by Mirror Online, reads.

"We are writing to inform you of important changes related to using your Samsung account.

"Samsung is implementing an inactive Samsung account policy to protect the data of users who have not used their account for an extended period of time. Once this policy is implemented, Samsung accounts that have not been logged in to or used for twenty-four (24) months will be considered inactive and will be subject to deletion.

"If an account is deleted, access to the account will be restricted and all data linked to the account will be deleted. Accounts and data that are deleted cannot be restored."

If you find this message is sat in your inbox it means you haven't logged into your account in a while. If you don't want to lose it or any data stored then It's now vital that you act quickly to stop things being shut down for good.

To avoid any issues, all you need to do is log in, and your data should be safe.

"To prevent your account from being deleted, and to ensure proper use of Samsung Services, your account must have at least one usage/activity every twenty-four (24) months," Samsung added.