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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Bugs/Issues Tracker [One UI 4.1]
Samsung’s latest flagship lineup the Galaxy S22 series was launched back in February 2022. Even it features the latest software installation alongside the most powerful hardware, the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra consumers are having a lot of bugs & issues in performance, usability and features.
Starting with the apps/games performance throttling, the brand new Galaxy S22 series devices reported having various issues such as overheating and abnormal GPS behavior. Following the consumers’ feedback and reports on different platforms, Samsung has also acknowledged some of the issues.
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Meanwhile, with our Galaxy S22 series bugs/issues tracker, you can know about the emerging issues on the new Samsung smartphones as well as the company’s acknowledgments and temporary bug fixes. Aside from this, you can also share your concerns with us if you are having any unlisted issues on this page.
Galaxy S22 Bugs/Issues emerged so far
- Broken GPS functionality
- Apps/Games performance throttling
- Horizontal pixellated line across the display
- Battery draining
Consumer reports on Bugs & Issues
[May 2022] Battery Draining
Recently, the Samsung Galaxy S22 users are facing the battery draining issue that has caused a lot of trouble for the users as the battery is the main component of the functioning of any smartphone. Read more here
[March 2022] Broken GPS functionality
Various Galaxy S22 Ultra users have GPS problems on their phones and the problem persists even after certain updates. As reported, the feature doesn’t work after the phone has been set up for the first time or after extended periods of lack of use. Read more here
[March 2022] GOS – Apps/Games Throttling
One UI features an app namely Game Optimizing Service on various Galaxy devices. With the Galaxy S22, Samsung had further boosted its functionality causing throttle the performance of some third-party apps and games with high specs. Read more here
[February 2022] Horizontal pixellated line on display
Some of the initial Galaxy S22 Ultra buyers reported that their smartphone had a pixellated line running horizontally across the whole display. Read more here
Acknowledgments & temp. solutions
[March 2022] Broken GPS functionality
A Samsung community moderator reportedly claimed that the developers are currently working on a new software update for the Galaxy S22 series devices, which will fix the GPS issues. Read more here
[March 2022] GOS – Apps/Games Throttling
To the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung had released a new firmware update that adds a new option called Alternate game performance management inside the Game Booster app’s Settings. Read more here
- Samsung CEO said Sorry over Galaxy S22 throttling controversy – Read here
On the other hand, the company has officially confirmed that the One UI 4.1 update will bring the “Alternate game performance management” to older yet affected Galaxy devices. Read more here
[February 2022] Horizontal pixellated line on display
Samsung has reportedly acknowledged the display issues occurring on the Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone and confirmed that a fix software update will be released soon. Read more here
Temp. solution
Samsung recommended the Galaxy S22 Ultra consumers change the screen mode to Vivid or resolution to FHD+ until the software update arrives.
- To change screen mode, head to: settings > display > Screen mode > select vivid
- To change screen resolutions, head to: settings > display > Screen resolution > select FHD+
May 14, 2022
- Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphone started receiving the latest May 2022 security update in different regions. As per the changelog, this update brings fixes for various CVEs from Google and SVEs from Samsung. If you have also received this update on your Galaxy S22 smartphone, do let us know in the comment box – Does the May 2022 update fix the problem/bug on your Galaxy S22?
Several Samsung users have recently reported unexpected vibrations and notifications from their Galaxy phones after updating the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app. This has caused inconvenience among users, leading to frustration with these notifications.
The issue mainly arises after installing the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app version 1.4.30.6. After this update, users’ Galaxy phones started making unknown vibrations and notifications.
Fortunately, Samsung has acknowledged these issues and prepared an update to fix these unexpected vibrations and notifications. The company recommends installing the latest version of the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app to enjoy smoother performance.
To install the latest update of the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app, first open the Galaxy Store on your device and tap the menu at the bottom of the screen. Now, select the Updates option. Scroll down to locate the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app, and then tap the “Update” button next to it.
By following these steps, Samsung users can ensure that their app is up-to-date and functioning correctly. With the latest version, they can enjoy using the Samsung Wallet Digital Key with a better experience and without bugs.
Aside from this, the Samsung Wallet app recently received a Tap to Transfer feature for Galaxy devices. It allows users of Samsung Wallet on Galaxy phones to instantly transfer money by tapping the backs of their devices together.
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Users of the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 have reported issues with the Wonderland lock screen feature following the One UI 6.1.1 update. Many have encountered that their Wonderland backgrounds disappeared.
After installing the One UI 6.1.1, when users tried to apply the Wonderland background back, they received pop-ups mentioning the animations were no longer available.
Recently, a Galaxy user shared their experience on the community, noting that their chosen Wonderland background disappeared after the latest Galaxy AI update. When they tried to reapply it, they got an alert message stating that the animation had been removed.
Despite this, the user confirmed that their animation settings were still set to 1.5x. This issue is raising questions about compatibility and functionality after the update.
In response, a community moderator has acknowledged the inconvenience and assured users that the issue is being addressed. He has mentioned that the development team is actively working on a fix the issue related to the 1.5x animation setting and improvements will be included in the next app update.
However, the moderator hasn’t confirmed any exact timeline for a new update that will bring the fix. We can expect that Samsung will soon release a fix with the Wonderland app update. Users are advised to keep their apps updated and stay tuned for the latest information on fixes and updates.
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Some Samsung Galaxy A smartphone users face frustrating issues related to video playback. Users of Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A24 reported that when they try to play videos in the Gallery app, they encounter a black screen with sound but no visuals.
In addition to this, some messages frequently pop up on the screen, showing “An unknown error has occurred” or stating that the video codec is not supported. This issue is not limited to Video playback but extends to Video calls.
Users of Galaxy smartphones are not able to see the other person’s video feed. Even third-party applications are affected, with videos failing to play properly.
The Samsung community moderator has mentioned that it has been found that these video playback issues are linked to a codec error in the Samsung phone. Some videos cause these errors, while others may play normally after a restart. However, the affected videos will continue to cause issues.
Samsung is aware of the video playback issues and is working on a software update to resolve them. However, the community moderator has not confirmed any timeline yet but it is expected to be available soon.
Users are advised to keep an eye out for software update notifications and promptly install any available updates to improve their device’s functionality.
To update your Galaxy device, you just need to follow a few steps. Firstly, open Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install. Stay tuned for the software update to restore full video functionality on your Galaxy A15 or A24.