Intermittent noise or sound interruptions on your Galaxy S26

If you experience intermittent noise, such as a 'beep,' 'mechanical sound,' or sound interruptions while playing music, YouTube content, or other audio on your Galaxy S26, this guide provides solutions.
Three Galaxy S26 Ultra in purple, blue, and silver stacked diagonally with a stylus pen.
Three Galaxy S26 Ultra in purple, blue, and silver stacked diagonally with a stylus pen.

Intermittent noise or sound interruptions on your Galaxy S26

1

Restart your phone.

Restarting your phone can temporarily resolve the issue.

Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the Quick panel. Tap the Power icon in the upper right corner, then tap Restart, and then tap Restart again.

The restart icon on a Galaxy S26 device, displayed in the Quick panel, showing a circular arrow symbol indicating the restart option.

2

Check for software updates.

Ensure your phone's software version is always up to date. 

Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the Quick panel. Tap the Settings icon, and then tap Software updates. Follow the on-screen options available on your device to check for new updates.

Note
Updates are rolled out gradually, and the schedule may vary depending on your region or carrier.
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