Gmail Android bug causes flickering and blank screens on Samsung tablets

A widespread bug affecting the Gmail app on Android devices has rendered the application unusable for many users, primarily on Samsung tablets and foldable phones. The issue, which has persisted for at least several days, causes severe screen flickering, disappearing text, and blank white screens when attempting to open emails.

The problem appears concentrated on Samsung devices, including models like the Galaxy Tab S9, Tab A11, and the Galaxy Z Fold series. Users have reported the glitch makes reading emails impossible, with text flickering rapidly before vanishing entirely or the screen turning completely blank. One user on a social media platform stated the flickering issue on the inner screen of their foldable phone had been unacceptable for four days. Another user on Google's support forums detailed that attempts to fix the problem by force-stopping the app, clearing its cache, restarting the device, and updating software had all failed.

Product experts assisting users on Google's forums have identified Android System WebView as the likely cause. This core system component allows apps to display web content, and a recent update is suspected to have introduced the bug. The...