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Samsung Galaxy S23 users report battery drain, fast charging and WiFi issues
Samsung is very actively distributing its Galaxy S23 devices to the users who have registered at the preorder offer, and the company has almost shipped devices quite appreciating and the customers who have already received the device have also received the new update at the same time the form of February 2023 update. However, the update is not any kind of major update, but after installing it, users are facing some major issues.
Galaxy S23 users are facing battery drain issue
Most of the users who own Galaxy S23 Ultra claim that their devices are consuming more battery after installing the new update. A user Abhishakevaid reported that his device is performing quite well, but just after installing the February 2023 security update, he is facing a battery drainage issue.
However, this issue is also seen in the predecessor S series devices including Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22; users of these devices are claiming that they are also facing the severe battery drain issue after installing the One UI 5.1 update, while some of them are facing the issue since previous updates, so we can’t have a clue that this problem comes after an update or it is related to the hardware.
Galaxy S23 also have fast charging issue
Some Galaxy S23 ultra users are claiming that their device is not charging in the fast charging mode; whenever they plug in their device, it doesn’t charge as fast as it can ideally do. According to a user Dale1380, he has two S23 Ultra devices, and whenever he plugs in the devices for charging, the devices fail to turn on the fast charging mode and are unable to charge at full capacity; he also said, “I enable fast charge in settings. They will be plugged in all night and not charged at all, even though they indicate they are charging. I have a total of 7 different official Samsung chargers, and all have the same results. Two 25W and 5 45W charges. I even bought 3 new cables to see if that was the issue”.
Other irritating issues
As of now, we have noticed the battery and charging issues in the Ultra model of the Galaxy S23 series; however, there are more irritating issues also faced by some users, such as
- WIFI connecting problem
- Some application is crashing and the device is lagging
- Heating issues after accessing the camera
- Wireless charging is not working
Note: Several users report issues mentioned above; it’s not clear whether all the issues are come after installing a new update or present in the devices previously, so if you own any model of Galaxy S23 device, kindly check all the functions and don’t update your device until Samsung give another update for the solution of these issues, while the user who has already updated their device should wait for the next update which Samsung surely roll out in the next few days.
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Finally, Samsung started distributing the waiting One UI 6.1 update to more Galaxy flagship devices that debuted in 2021 and 2022. Now a total of 19 Galaxy devices have gotten their Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update.
Samsung has added new devices to the list of One UI 6.1, which are as follows:
- Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Flip 3.
The Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra, is on the list of devices getting One UI 6.1, but it appears that Samsung may have delayed the rollout due to errors a few users have faced after updating their smartphones.
It is reported that the rollout was paused because some Galaxy S22 units may fail to boot or unlock after the update has been installed. However, users on the Samsung Community forums in Korea, the only market where One UI 6.1 has been released for now, don’t appear to have run into issues themselves.
However, Samsung has yet to officially confirm that it has paused the rollout and even acknowledged any issues, so at the moment, it’s not exactly confirmed that the update has been taken off the air. The Galaxy S22 series owners who didn’t get the One UI 6.1 update yet might want to wait for more details to come out before proceeding with the installation.
If the users are afraid of the issue and want to avoid the risk, they might consider waiting until the Korean giant fixes these problems before installing the update.
Samsung has kept the same battery capacity for the flagship devices while also sticking to the same fast charging speed. If we look at the Galaxy S Ultra devices from the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the company has stuck with 45 W charging and the same 5000 mAh battery. According to the latest report, the Galaxy S25 Ultra may also use the same battery and specifications.
Previous, it was rumored that the Galaxy S24 Ultra could be equipped with stacked battery technology, which could lead to maximizing the component cost, but now, according to an X user named Sawyer Galox, it is reported that the Korean giant will skip this hardware change on the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra to save on component cost.
Along with this, the tipster also expressed his disappointment with Samsung’s take on the unchained hardware. He adds that users who want to buy the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra should keep their expectations low with the battery performance, as Samsung will keep the specs the same with the 500mAh battery and the 45W.
However, the company will also introduce its latest device with new chipsets that may provide improved optimization, which may provide some long-lasting battery life, but it will not provide any improvement in charging.
Samsung is preparing to introduce its next-generation foldable device, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, given that the new smartphones in the Z lineup typically launch between July and August, some rumors suggest that the company might host the next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, 2024. Despite the date being more than three months away, numerous details have surfaced online.
According to recent reports, Samsung plans to implement its dual chipset strategy for the foldable, mirroring the Galaxy S series lineup, where some models of the Galaxy S base and Galaxy S+ devices feature Snapdragon, while in other markets, they feature Exynos.
The next foldable lineup rumoured to come with multiple chipsets; for example, the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s last Geekbench listing showed that it has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. However, this processor is already one year old, so there are fewer expectations that it could be available in the main models. However, if a rumor proves to be accurate, it could potentially be available for the FE variant of the devices.
For your information, the rumors have revealed that Samsung could introduce two new versions of the foldable devices with the brand names ‘FE’ and ‘Ultra‘, so to make the difference, it may introduce them in separate chipsets. If it provides the older chipset for the FE version, then it will be successful in cost-cutting and releasing the device at a low cost.
Amit Sood
February 23, 2023 at 9:30 am
Yes, Same thing is happening with my S23 Ultra also, battery draining so fast. Can’t Samsung fix this issue or not.
Kenneth kok
February 23, 2023 at 9:46 pm
Not just wifi problem, screen colour at round not so comfortable eyes, compare with my s21 ultra and s22 ultra, s23 ultra so bad green colour at round screen
Britney Ressouw
February 24, 2023 at 4:43 am
Hi I have Samsung a33 and are having the same issues phone does not want to charge when I plug in and I 9nly have 5months now my battery drains very fast and freezes only once or twice that it happens but the battery things I’d about a week and half now and my fast charging does not want to work aswell
David
March 27, 2023 at 9:09 am
I started experiencing issues with adaptive screen brightness setting the brightness too low in moderate/low light since a recent update