Samsung Reportedly Confirms Official Software Fix for Galaxy Tab A11 (SM-X130) Multi-Touch Issue

Samsung has reportedly confirmed via an official Samsung Members engineering response that the multi-touch input dropping issue affecting the Galaxy Tab A11 (SM-X130) has been addressed in software.

The issue, widely reported during gaming scenarios involving simultaneous inputs (virtual joystick + camera control), appears to be rooted in touch firmware behavior rather than hardware failure.

According to the technical details shared in the response (developed in coordination with ODM manufacturer Huaqin), the following adjustments were implemented:

Issue: Aggressive palm rejection logic incorrectly classifying a stable gaming finger as accidental touch input, causing random input drops.

Root cause: Touch signal processing / multi-touch algorithm sensitivity handling

Fix: Palm rejection threshold increased from level 2 to level 7, improving multi-touch stability

Validation: Internal verification marked the change as passed.

Implementation: Fix integrated into the One UI 8.5 firmware build.

Code submission: Officially submitted on 2025/12/12.

Summary:

The fix reportedly addresses a software-level touch handling issue rather than a hardware defect. Once One UI 8.5 rolls out to SM-X130 devices, the multi-touch instability is expected to be resolved.

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