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Act Now: Samsung to Delete Inactive Accounts—Here’s How to Save Your Data

Samsung has issued a urgent warning: Inactive accounts will be permanently deleted starting July 31, 2025, risking loss of photos, contacts, calendars, and more. Even iPhone users with old Samsung devices could be affected.

Accounts unused for 24 months will be erased. (Image: Daily Mail)

What’s at Risk?

A Samsung account provides access to services like Samsung Cloud (photos, videos), Samsung Pay, and SmartThings. If deleted, all linked data vanishes unless preserved under local laws. This includes:

Backed-up media and documents
Health metrics (Samsung Health)
Smart home device controls

Samsung accounts unify access to critical services. (Image: Daily Mail)

Who’s Affected?

Long-inactive users: No logins or service usage in two years.
Former Samsung users: Even if you’ve switched to iPhone but retain old data.
Exceptions: Active family accounts, reward point holders, or recent Samsung.com buyers are safe.

How to Save Your Account

Log in before July 31:
- On Samsung devices: Go to Settings > Sign in to your Galaxy and enter your credentials.
- On desktop: Visit account.samsung.com and sign in.
- Old Samsung phones: Power them on and log in to refresh activity.
Use a linked service: Access Samsung Cloud, Pay, or SmartThings to reset the inactivity timer.

iPhone users should check old Samsung accounts. (Image: Daily Mail)

Why the Change?

Samsung aims to protect unused accounts from security risks, following Google’s 2023 purge of dormant Gmail accounts. Users will receive email reminders before deletions.

Key steps:

Log in at least once every two years.
Export critical data if abandoning the account.

Don’t wait—secure your data today to avoid irreversible loss.

For more details, visit Samsung’s Help Center.