💬 Galaxy S26 keeps hanging every 10 minutes

My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S26, bought a few weeks back. For the last 4 days it keeps freezing. Every 10 to 15 minutes the screen stops responding. Touch does nothing. Then after 5 or 6 seconds it wakes up. It happens in WhatsApp, in the camera, even on the home screen when I'm doing nothing at all. It's practically new, so I don't want to just run to the shop. Trying everything I can first. Here's what I've done so far. Restarted it about 10 times. Checked the storage, and there's plenty free. Updated all my apps from the Play Store. Cleared the cache of Instagram and WhatsApp. Still froze 20 minutes later. I also checked for a system update. It says my software is up to date, so nothing to install there. My brother says just do a factory reset. I don't want to do that unless there's no other way. It gets warm sometimes, mostly when I'm charging and using it together. But it freezes even when it's cool. I don't have many apps. Maybe 40, and most came with the phone. I installed 5 or 6 myself. The last app I added was a free photo editor, 2 days before the freezing started. I deleted it, no change. My phone is still under warranty, so I can go to a service centre, but it's a long trip for me. If someone has the same phone and the same problem, tell me what fixed it for you. I'm not great with settings and menus. Simple steps please, like what to press and where to find it. I use this phone for work calls too, so a freeze in the middle of a call is the worst. Yesterday it froze while my manager was talking and I had to ring back. Very awkward. Thanks in advance, everyone.

Thanks for the steps, brother. I tried Safe Mode first and cleared the cache partition after that, like you said. It's been almost 4 hours now with no hanging at all. Before this it froze every 10 to 15 minutes. I was about to go to the service centre, so this saved me a trip. I'll keep an eye on it for a couple of days and update here if it comes back.

Vivan, Since the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a new model, it is better to check software and settings first before assuming there is a hardware failure. Try these steps: Test in Safe Mode Press and hold the Power button, then select Safe Mode. If the phone does not freeze in Safe Mode, a third-party app is likely causing the issue. Uninstall recently downloaded or suspicious apps one by one. Clear the cache partition Turn off the phone, then press and hold the Volume Up + Power buttons to enter Recovery Mode. Select “Wipe cache partition.” This will not delete your personal data. Check battery and heating If the phone becomes very hot, reduce gaming, heavy apps, and phone usage while fast charging. Overheating can also cause freezing and performance problems. Last option: Factory reset Back up your data first. Then go to Settings → General Management → Reset → Factory data reset. If the issue continues after trying all these steps, visit an authorized Samsung service centre. Since the phone is new, the warranty may cover inspection or repair.