Samsung has got some encouraging feedback for its new Galaxy S series and the company is setting the standards for longer software support. But this week, Samsung is likely to face some concerns regarding the new One UI 5.1 version that was rolled out to a wide range of users.
Many of those who got the new version for their phones are facing battery life issues and some bugs that have made their experience unpleasant. Most of these users have shared the details of the issues faced on Reddit, wherein most people have seen abnormal power usage by apps like the keyboard while some have observed their phone heating up more than usual.
The worry for Samsung is that since the One UI 5.1 has got a wider rollout already, the issues are plaguing users with the Galaxy S21 series phones and the S22 lineup from last year.
Some instances suggest the issue with One UI 5.1 is related to the models powered by Samsung’s Exynos chip, which isn’t the case with the Galaxy S22 models in some markets, and the Galaxy S23 lineup that is completely reliant on the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Having faster updates rolled out is a good thing but it is likely that Samsung has run into efficiency issues with these versions, which has pushed out the bugs that are causing these problems for the users.
Samsung hasn’t shared the concerns posted by its users so far, but we hope that in the coming days, the company will issue a patch that fixes the aforementioned issues. Incidents like these clearly tell us that having a faster software rollout is moot if the quality of the software is not up to the mark, something that we have lately seen with Apple and iOS updates for iPhones as well.
Battery fast draining since new UI 5.1 update. My Samsung S20+ phone and Watch 5 Pro. Since the latest UI 5.1 update my phone and watch5pro batteries are draining really fast, now they are not lasting 24 hours. I have to charge my phone twice in one day and my watch every day.
The only bug I found in One UI 6 is the protect burn-in not working. Every monthly patch people puts battery reports. I never check this information at all, I plug my device when I find it needs juice and life go on. $500 is nothing in the world of phones though.
Perhaps the biggest visual changes in One UI 5.1 come in the form of new widgets, such as a dynamic weather widget and an improved Smart suggestions widget, and a new battery widget that supports both the host Galaxy phone or tablet and connected wearable devices.
It sounds more like an app is draining your battery in the background. Go to Settings - Battery & Device Care - Battery and scroll down and see what apps are using your battery the most. If nothing looks out of the ordinary then backup your stuff and do a factory reset - any conflicts usually get resolved this way.
One of the main reasons for battery drain is apps running in the background. When you use an app, it continues to run in the background even after you have closed it. This can significantly drain your battery life. To fix this, go to your device's ⚙︎ Settings > Battery > check which apps are using the most battery.
You can't uninstall software updates and if it's one UI home that updated and there's an issue with it you could try clearing data for it. You can reset the launcher by going to Settings > Apps > One UI Home > storage > clear data.
Be patient. It's normal to experience a drop -- even quite a significant drop -- in battery life following the installation of an iOS update. iPhones need to carry out a number of tasks in the background in the aftermath of an update.
One UI Home is a system app on Samsung devices, so you cannot uninstall or disable it. If you are facing problems with using the launcher, go to Settings > Apps > One UI Home and tap on Force stop to reset and restart the launcher.
Unfortunately, these monthly and quarterly updates can cause associated issues. They can slow down your phone, cause bugs and glitches in the Android OS, drain your battery, and even crash your system. In most situations, these issues result from unintended Samsung software flaws and vulnerabilities.
UI bugs, or User Interface bugs, are issues or defects in the graphical user interface of a software application. These bugs manifest as visual glitches, functional inconsistencies, or unexpected behaviors that affect how the user interacts with and experiences the software.
One UI Home is built into Samsung devices alongside the One UI skin. You can't deactivate or delete it from your Galaxy device, and you can't download or install it on non-Samsung phones from the Google Play Store.
One UI 5.1, being a point update, is not a drastic change over One UI 5, conferring a handful of new features like gallery and camera app refinements, updated widgets, and the option to make it so that screenshots save somewhere other than your camera roll.
One UI 5.1 delivers several exciting new features that allow people to fine-tune nearly every aspect of the mobile experience — from appearance, to communications, actions and more. Samsung introduced new features that can understand how devices are used and make recommendations accordingly.
We recommend updating the software whenever a new version is available so you can make sure your device stays in tip-top shape. Note: Available screens and settings may vary by wireless service provider, software version, and model.
If your phone's battery is draining faster than usual, it either means you're using a lot of energy or your phone is not using energy efficiently. This could mean you're overworking your phone by running too many applications, or something is physically wrong with the phone battery itself.
Another reason is the always on display feature, which keeps the screen on even when the phone is not in use. High brightness levels and having cellular data enabled all the time also cause battery drain issues. Additionally, unused apps running in the background can also drain your battery.
One UI Home is a system app on Samsung devices, so you cannot uninstall or disable it. If you are facing problems with using the launcher, go to Settings > Apps > One UI Home and tap on Force stop to reset and restart the launcher.
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