According to The Verge, the update will give device users the option of whether or not they want their devices throttled. It’s partially meant to reduce performance in order to keep phone temperatures down, according to Samsung.
While the original allegation claimed that non-gaming applications like Netflix, Photo Finder, and Instagram were also throttled — with up to 10,000 apps impacted in total — Samsung insists that GOS exclusively optimizes game performance, as its name suggests.