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Samsung has added a new 'Warranty and care' section to Settings on devices running One UI 9, letting users view coverage type, expiration dates and Samsung Care+ enrollment details in one place. The menu also links other Galaxy devices tied to the same Samsung account and includes hardware diagnostics for the battery, screen, camera and sensors, plus a Bixby-based troubleshooting option.
A Reddit user whose G.Skill Trident Z5 64GB DDR5 kit had one dead stick filed an RMA under the lifetime warranty, despite having bought the kit as an open-box eBay listing for $150 in May 2025. G.Skill approved the claim and shipped a brand-new replacement kit that currently retails for $1,199 on Amazon, prompting the buyer to publicly praise the company.
An Indian Reddit user says Zotac denied warranty service for a GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge purchased in June 2025 and registered days later, even though Zotac's standard policy covers cards for three years. Zotac told the customer its records show the card was imported in April 2023, and that warranty runs from the import date rather than the purchase date, so the card fell outside the coverage window. The company advised the buyer to seek help from the original retailer instead.
A Reddit user reported that his GeForce RTX 5090 stopped working after the 12V-2x6 connectors melted on both ends of the modular cable bundled with his ASRock 1600W power supply. He says the card was running stock BIOS settings with a reduced power limit and was idle when the failure occurred, yet PNY denied his warranty claim within a day, citing use of a non-PNY-approved cable.
A Redditor reports their PNY RTX 5090, bought last September, died last month after the 12VHPWR cable connectors melted on both the GPU and PSU ends. PNY denied the warranty claim the same day, saying only its own bundled cable or adapter is covered, even though the user used the cable that shipped with their Asrock PG-1600G PSU rather than a random third-party cable. The card was reportedly idling, unmodified, running stock settings and even underclocked when it failed.
An RTX 5090 Founders Edition owner reported that Nvidia rejected an RMA request after 30 days, citing an unreadable serial number printed on the card's metal bracket. The user says the card wasn't tampered with, and several other Reddit users report similar warranty denials tied to the same faded serial number issue.
An RTX 5090 Founders Edition owner reported that Nvidia rejected their RMA request after keeping the crashing GPU for over a month, citing an unreadable serial number on the card's metal bracket. The owner insists the card was never opened or tampered with, and other Reddit users say they've noticed similar fading on their own Founders Edition cards' printed serial numbers.
India's Central Consumer Protection Authority has sent its investigation into the 2024 iOS 18 update to a specialized probe unit, examining claims that the update caused screen discoloration and microphone faults on iPhones, leaving owners to pay for repairs since software isn't covered under warranty. Apple denies wrongdoing, calling the 75 complaints insufficient to prove a systemic flaw and arguing it shouldn't be treated as an insurer for all software-related risk.
Oura has acknowledged in SEC paperwork filed ahead of its IPO that some Ring 4 units suffered battery performance problems, which contributed to an $84.4 million rise in warranty expenses during fiscal 2025. The company replaced affected rings free of charge, sometimes even after the standard one-year warranty had lapsed. Oura has not specified which production batches were affected.
REI is running a Labor Day sale where members can apply the code LABORDAY26 for an additional 20 percent off one outlet item. The store's lifetime membership costs $30, and several sale items are discounted enough to offset that fee. Darn Tough socks are highlighted among the deals, currently marked down 25 percent.