After successfully rooting my Samsung Galaxy A12 without realizing the release of Magisk 28.1, I decided to patch my device using Magisk 28.1. However, during the flashing process, I encountered a disastrous bootloop issue. I initially recovered using the recovery mode and factory reset, only to find that the bootloop persisted.
On a whim, I then attempted to flash the Magisk 28.0 patch, and to my surprise, it successfully booted without any issues. This experience highlighted the potential risks and pitfalls of updating to the latest version of Magisk, particularly for inexperienced users like myself without prior background on technical details or knowledgeable about Android OS version and Magisk patches interaction.
Ultimately, I conclude that users should exercise caution when updating the Magisk to the latest version 28.1, as it can have unintended and unforeseen effects on the system's stability and performance. Therefore, my recommendation at this point in time is to avoid or postponed updating to Magisk 28.1 pending further bug fixing and testing, which makes its usage still possible. I am raising this issue to bring it to the attention of users who may be situationally uninformed about the process.