The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has had many problems since its launch in February, but this is the worst yet. The glass covering the rear camera array seems to be cracking on its own, and if you want it repaired, you'll have to pay for it.

We found several reports of broken camera covers on Samsung's community forums (1,2,3,4), (via SamMobile and TechRadar), and Twitter. The damage varies, with some users seeing only hairline cracks, while others have dramatic holes. Users deny that they have dropped or damaged their phones in any way that would cause such a situation.

What the reports have in common is that the cracks begin above the 100x zoom lens at the bottom of the camera module. Whether the construction or installation of the camera affected the structural integrity of the camera module is unknown, but seems like a strange coincidence.

Samsung's response to users who reached out to them is that they can fix these problems, but for a fee. One customer service representative commented that even though the broken glass is interfering with the camera's function, Samsung considers this "cosmetic damage" and is not covered under warranty.

Therefore, users with affected phones will have to pay $400 to replace the glass, or $100 if they have already forked out for Samsung Premium Care service. sending the S20 Ultra in for repair is more may be more difficult than usual given the current state of affairs.

The Galaxy S20 Ultra has experienced several other problems since its launch in February. These include autofocus issues with the camera, a strange green tint to the display, and disappointingly short battery life when used in the eye-popping 120Hz display refresh rate mode.