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Users report, Samsung killed Galaxy S23 battery life with April 2023 update
In late March, Samsung debuted a big camera firmware update for the Galaxy S23 series in South Korea. And over the past few days, Samsung has expanded the April 2023 update to Galaxy S23 models in various markets, which reportedly affected the battery life.
Everything was great, prior to installing the April 2023 firmware on Samsung Galaxy S23 phones, but the battery efficiency spoiled/killed post-installation. A limited number of S23 users complained that the recent update seriously impacted the battery life.
From Monday, the company has started to expand the April update to Galaxy S23 users outside South Korea. Since we’ve not spotted any battery-related complaints from consumers living in European countries, the issue appears to be limited to select units.
According to user reports, the recent software reduced the battery efficiency of his S23 smartphone. The user claimed that before April OTA, he got 5 hours 21 minutes screen on time on 50 percent battery charge, which slipped to 3 hrs 49 mins now.
Before April Update I got 5 hrs 21 mins for 50% battery. But after April Update I got only 3 hrs 49 mins for the same 50% battery.
As battery backup depends on different aspects such as app usage and assets used by the app’s functional operation. However, another user said that the battery efficiency slightly dropped after installing the April update along with sharing a comparison screenshot.
With new software update the battery back has gone way down as it used to be before.Dont update your phone to new software you will regret it doing so
Meanwhile, a Galaxy S23 user reported that his phone’s standby drain has increased from 2-3 percent to 5-6 percent. And there are a few more similar reports in the comments section of battery drain threads hinting at the impact on the battery efficiency.
As the Galaxy S23 series has just received the April update, users should wait for a few days. Every time when a device gets a new major firmware update, it takes a little bit of time to optimize the operating system and pre-installed applications.
If you still face the battery drain issue, you can consider visiting an authorized Samsung service center to have a phone check-up. And it’s recommended to use a genuine charging adapter and cable to charge your Samsung device as it also impacts battery issues.
Samsung Galaxy users have reported a playback issue with video editing using the Gallery app after installing the One UI 6.1 update on their devices. It’s causing inconvenience for Galaxy users and disrupting the usability of edited videos on their devices.
The Korean Tech giant is aware of the playback issue with Samsung Gallery videos on One UI 6.1 devices and is planning to release a software update to fix it. Additionally, a company moderator has provided the reason behind its occurrence.
He has mentioned that the issue specifically occurs when videos shot with the ‘Auto FPS’ feature enabled in the Camera app may stutter or cut out during playback after editing.
To resolve this problem, Samsung recommends disabling the ‘Auto FPS’ feature in your Camera settings. This ensures that videos shot without the ‘Auto FPS’ setting will play smoothly even after being edited in the Gallery app.
To deactivate this feature, you just need to open the Camera app >> tap the settings icon located at the top left corner of the screen >> inside the settings menu, find the ‘Auto FPS’ option >> switch it to ‘Off’.
Samsung is also planning to release a fix with a new software update. Users are encouraged to install this update promptly when prompted on their devices.
You can check the update by going to the Settings app on your Galaxy device >> Scrolling down and selecting ‘Software Update >> Tapping the ‘Download and Install’ option.
By following these steps, Galaxy users can ensure a smoother experience when editing and playing back videos on their devices.
Are you experiencing issues with Bixby on your Samsung Galaxy device? If yes, you are not alone, as several Galaxy users have reported issues with Bixby such as it responding briefly and then ending immediately. This issue could be due to outdated software and its related language pack.
Samsung has acknowledged this issue where Bixby suddenly stops responding. In addition, a Samsung community moderator has shared a solution for this issue.
The moderator suggests keeping both the Bixby app and its voice recognition language pack updated for smooth operation and error-free performance. If you are using an older version of Bixby, update it immediately to version 3.3.54.0 or later to address various issues.
Users can easily update the Bixby app through Galaxy Store, the steps given below.
- Open the Galaxy Store app on your Samsung device.
- Search for “Bixby” in the app’s search bar and hit enter.
- Select the Bixby app from the search results to view its details.
- If there’s an update available, you’ll see an option to update the app. Tap on it and follow any instructions to complete the update.
By following these steps to update the app through the Galaxy Store, you can ensure the smooth functioning of your Samsung Galaxy’s Assistant. Make sure that you also update the language pack used for voice recognition along with the Bixby app.
Samsung recently released a new update for Galaxy devices with version 26.0.0.52. Users are facing some issues after installing this update.
Users have reported that the screen does not adjust properly when the keyboard is active, often hiding important information. Specifically, this issue occurs when the ‘Hide status bar’ feature is enabled.
Samsung is aware of this issue and is actively working on app updates to comprehensively resolve this issue. At the same time, a community moderator has suggested a solution to temporarily resolve this issue.
To resolve this issue, the ‘Hide status bar’ setting within the Samsung Internet app needs to be disabled. For that, you just need to follow a few easy steps:
- Visit the Samsung Internet app on your Galaxy smartphone
- Click on the More icon located at the bottom bar.
- Now, tap on the Settings.
- Locate the Layout and Menus option and tap on it.
- Here you can see the Hide Status Bar option, tap the toggle to turn it off.
After following these steps, this issue will be resolved to some extent. Moreover, Samsung assures users that an upcoming app update will further address this issue. The company aims to enhance the overall usability and functionality of the Samsung Internet experience.
Users are encouraged to update their Samsung Internet app to the latest version via the Galaxy Store and stay tuned for new updates.
