Samsung regularly distributes new software updates that upgrade the smartphones. However, the latest update causes unusual problems. After the Galaxy S22 was affected, the difficulties are now being felt on other smartphones.

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Samsung update shortens battery life on more smartphones

Samsung introduced the new One UI 5.1 interface with the Galaxy S23 smartphones. A short time later, the new software will also be distributed for older smartphones such as the Galaxy S22. However, some users quickly reported there who had problems with the battery life after the update. The The battery should be drained completely. Samsung is now distributing the update to other models and they are also affected by the problem.

Loud SamMobile many owners are currently reporting one Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 (Test) that the battery life of the folding cell phones is significantly worse after the update to One UI 5.1. Again, not all owners are affected. Nevertheless, a pattern is slowly emerging. Something must happen when updating to the new software version, which drains the battery.

There is currently no real solution to the problem. It is recommended to clear the cache and all Update Android apps to the latest. It is not known whether a reset of the smartphone helps. It is quite possible that Samsung will fix the problem with the upcoming March update. Namely, One UI 5.1 was released with the February update.

One UI 5.1 works flawlessly on the Galaxy S23 smartphones:

Other smartphones could follow

Samsung is currently in the process of supplying its smartphones with One UI 5.1. More and more models are being updated, so problems can also occur more frequently. At the moment we can only hope that the difficulties will be resolved with the March update.