Samsung's One UI 5.1 update has been a source of frustration for some users, with them reporting extreme battery drain. The cause remains unknown, although it could be related to the brand-new features incorporated into this version.
Samsung consistently delivers the top-notch Android phones on the market today, and it prides itself on its intuitive One UI software . With the newest iteration of this user interface, One UI 5.1 based on Android 13 , Samsung recently rolled it out to its 2022 flagships as well as older models. However, some customers are now discovering a frustrating side effect after getting the update: rapid battery drain!
Reddit user u/0192837465sfd noticed an unusual amount of battery usage after the One UI 5.1 update on his Galaxy S22 series device and discovered that the cause was Samsung Keyboard ! Luckily, he was able to fix it with a little help from customer support: by going to Settings > Apps > Filter > Show System Apps > Samsung Keyboard > Storage > Clear Cache and Data – and then restarting the device. If you’re suspicious about your own app usage, why not try the same process?
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Many users reported an increase in device temperature, while another user suggested that it may be due to enabling maximum performance mode after the update.
Recently, Galaxy S22 Ultra have been expressing their frustration on the Samsung EU about their device draining battery quickly with One UI 5.1. Additionally, it appears that users of the S21 are also experiencing battery life issues when using this particular software version. Fortunately, there is hope, as reports indicate that Samsung has identified and is possibly working on a fix for this issue – although the company itself has yet to publicly comment on the matter.
It seems that this issue may be linked to devices with Samsung 's Exynos 2200 chipset . This is according to another Reddit user , who also suffered the same dilemma on his Galaxy S22+ . We took a look at the original Redditor 's profile and it appears that he has a Galaxy S22+ from Vietnam, which features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 .
Additionally, One UI 5.1 has been plagued with some persistent bugs. Some customers have reported that routines in Bixby aren’t working after the update, and others are experiencing issues with Samsung of Material You called Color Palette. Unsurprisingly, at least one user has noticed a strange bug where their device name has been transformed into a long string of numbers and letters — though this appears to be an isolated incident overall.
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When updates are rolled out quickly, bugs can creep in. That's what happened here with the battery life issue. Battery life can't be stressed enough for those who want their phones to last all day, so it's important that Samsung addresses this situation promptly and thoroughly.
Source: androidpolice.com
