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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy A72
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy A72
The Samsung Galaxy A72 is a 2021 Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) with 6GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.7", Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 1080.0x2400.0 display and is available in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue.
The Galaxy A72 is equipped with a Li-Ion 5000 mAh, a 64 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS main camera, a 32 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 203 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy A72 is the quickest way to resolve minor performance issues, app freezes, or unresponsive touch screens without losing any data. Unlike a factory reset, a soft reset simply reboots the device and clears temporary memory, making it the recommended first step for any troubleshooting.
Does not erase any data. Always try this first.
On your Samsung Galaxy A72: hold Power for 2 seconds
Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu
Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete
Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black
Device reboots automatically — no data is lost
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