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TL;DR
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners are reporting an issue with app misalignment.
- App icons are moving into areas where they shouldn’t be, and users can’t relocate them.
- Samsung has confirmed the issue and says that the bug has been fixed in Home Up v18.0.00.36.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has been a hit since its release, outpacing Samsung’s expectations. If you were one of the many who picked up the wide foldable, you may have recently encountered a bizarre bug related to app placement. The good news is that Samsung has noticed this glitch and has a fix available.
The issue at hand is causing apps to appear in locations where they shouldn’t be. On Samsung’s community forum, Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners are sharing screenshots of app icons overlapping other icons on the home layout. Some apps are even relocating to areas beyond their borders.