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Not happy with One UI7 update, rapid battery drain, and extra tiny indicator icons

Xnibblet — Fri, 23 May 2025 11:09:00 GMT

The new changes in One UI 7 are horrible. First, the icons are incredibly tiny, which will trouble anybody with visual problems. The battery icon is useless now since I can't see the number indicating how fast this update drains my battery. Second, the update drains the battery much more quickly than any update before. Why do I have to charge my phone twice daily for it to be usable during the day?

How can I go back to the previous update? This one is not user-friendly or device-friendly.

Re: Not happy with One UI7 update, rapid battery drain, and extra tiny indicator icons

JAMES4578 — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:25:59 GMT

Hi @Xnibblet There are different opinions on one UI7, a number are happy with it and see it as an improvement, it is really not a dramatic change. others though have issues. Whilst the Battery icon may be a bit small side for some you can use a widget.
you can make a number of customisations with Good Lock though will not be able to revert everything. some detail here https://news.samsung.com/global/exploring-good-lock-%E2%91%A0-the-ultimate-personalization-tool-discover-the-all-new-home-up
There are accessibility options such as Vision enhancements including magnifications https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10002540/
you can send Feedback via the Members App. you cannot roll back via official means (unofficial not advised and may not be possible anyway).

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Salali — Fri, 23 May 2025 15:16:15 GMT

Same regarding battery, I only had to charge my S23 Ultra every other day and since update im having to charge it twice daily now, really Samsung what's going on, updates should improve your device not make you want to seriously consider another make after years staying loyal to Samsung 😬

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Salali — Fri, 23 May 2025 15:16:43 GMT

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SU-TJ — Fri, 23 May 2025 16:41:43 GMT

Subject: One UI 7 Update Severely Degrades S23 Ultra Performance – Immediate Action Required

Dear Samsung Members Team,

I'm writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the recent One UI 7 update on my Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS). This update has significantly impaired the device's functionality, transforming a premium smartphone into a source of constant frustration.

Key Issues Experienced:

1. Battery Drain:
Post-update, the battery life has plummeted. Where previously I could go 1.5 days on a single charge, now the device barely lasts 14 hours under similar usage patterns. This issue is widely reported across various forums and communities.

2. Camera Performance:
The camera's night mode, once a standout feature, now produces blurry and noisy images. Zoom functionality, particularly between 3.1x to 29x, results in pixelated photos, and the overall image processing appears overdone.

3. Connectivity Issues:
The device frequently disconnects from 5G networks and Bluetooth devices, disrupting daily activities and communications.

4. User Interface Inconsistencies:
The UI changes have introduced several issues: inconsistent icon sizes, misaligned elements, and a lack of alphabetical order in the app drawer. These alterations have negatively impacted the user experience.

5. Security Concerns:
A critical bug has been identified where private photos stored in the Secure Folder become accessible through auto-generated Stories in the Gallery app, compromising user privacy.

Request for Immediate Action:

Provide an official method to downgrade to One UI 6.1.

Release a comprehensive patch addressing the battery, camera, connectivity, UI, and security issues introduced in One UI 7.

As a loyal Samsung customer who invested significantly in this flagship device, I expect a swift resolution to these problems. The current state of the device post-update is unacceptable, and immediate corrective measures are necessary to restore its functionality and user trust.
Thank you. If anybody of Samsung actually cares.

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Star_girl — Fri, 23 May 2025 18:45:51 GMT

I don't get it, when people say they can't see the battery percentage, is it the colours? The contrast? Have they activated 'see battery percentage' from Settings or Device Care? The battery pill now it's bigger more than ever. Also this change is coming from Google not Samsung.

My S24U has improved since the update, battery life, screen, camera, customisation. It's just better after the update.

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:04:12 GMT

I'm seriously considering buying another vendors phones ( and televisions and sound bars ) because of this update. It appears to pander to the iPhone users and encourage them to be happier with Android. Unfortunately, it adds all the issues you list above and alienates me from Samsung. Sony is becoming an attractive idea all of a sudden. Samsung please tell me you're going to reconsider when sales fall due to this ? I've spent £10's of thousands on Samsung equipment over the years and next job on my agenda today is to find a replacement for all of it. A sad day for Samsung users 😢

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:05:15 GMT

On a good note, I get to buy OLED TVs now ❤

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:06:33 GMT

I think it's the font and the overlaid bar. I'm old and need reading glasses and the battery bar sucks now 😂

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:08:40 GMT

I don't want to buy Chinese because of security concerns, anyone got recommendations for top end Android phones ? Don't care about price, just fed up with this UI and I don't want AI eating my battery...

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Star_girl — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:14:16 GMT

Which phone have you got? I believe the contrast between grey, black and darker grey is not very visible for some people. I have no problem seeing the battery as it is. Should be allowed customisation.

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:16:27 GMT

S23 ultra which, I was totally happy with until UI7. And I was waiting to buy an S26 ultra when released. Now that decision has changed big time if I get Ui7 on it.

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:17:13 GMT

You've nailed it Star Girl, the black on grey is awful 😖

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:22:08 GMT

Interesting, looking at the Sony Xperia 1 VI reviews I see many people saying they haven't owned a Sony for years but have returned. I wonder why 😆 🤣 2 day battery is so tempting.. As for AI, keep it in AI apps, don't integrate it into a phone. It'll only get used to spy on us and send us more adverts ! Think about it people.

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Star_girl — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:26:43 GMT

Yes but S23 Ultra is an older phone, the hardware is designed for UI7 and Android 15 on the S25 Ultra and it's a different story. S23 Ultra is still a very potent phone, if you can't do it yourself, you can take it to a certified phone shop and ask the operator to wipe the cache partition for you and download a few apps such as the Good Guardians and to show you how to use Device Care to improve your phone performance. I have S24 Ultra, which is the sibling of S23 Ultra and my phone improved overall after the update.

The AI is supposed to help optimise battery life not drain it, so I believe it's other apps drainig the battery on your phone, also the latest software since the S24 Ultra is coming with a learning timeline that it up to 14 days, that is to learn your usage pattern such as which apps you are using the most and the peak time of your day when you are using your phone the most and when you don't use it as much, to give you the most battery life.

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Dave1967 — Sun, 25 May 2025 13:08:54 GMT

I'm a tech geek of the highest order, I can clear the cache and see if it helps with the battery life, but,. my biggest issue is I just don't like the UI any more. I indeed have lots of personal and work apps running and I'm sure a new phone would fix the battery life, especially because the cpu wouldn't be working so hard to run the new UI. I need to give this some thought and go trial some other vendor devices I think. I may dislike them even more lol you never know. If it wasn't for the security issues I would wipe the phone and USB load the old UI and disable updates. But I can't root it as the work apps partition wouldn't be happy. I've been avoiding carrying a works iPhone as two phones is such a pain. I think it just comes down to it's a shame the good days of UI6 are gone, they'll be missed. Maybe if I offered Samsung subscription fees they would security patch UI6 and let me avoid this. It's rattled me enough that I'm reading reviews of Sony phones, something I've never considered before. A sad day in many ways. I was looking forward to buying a new S26 ultra on release day, that idea is in the bin now.

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 11:48:24 GMT

Asus Rog 9 is on my shortlist, too. Just watching videos on its UI implementation. I'm in the market for 2 new flagship phones, a 75 inch plus TV, a 50 inch TV and a 43 inch TV, fortunately this has aligned with refresh time in my house. I need good smart home support as my house is a mix of smart things, smart life, Google home, govee and philips Hue, but I don't think any of the above ties me into the Samsung eco system. Fortunately, I'm not a Dex user. The Asus appears to be all the Samsung hardware I love but without their UI 😍

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Star_girl — Sat, 24 May 2025 12:13:31 GMT

Sounds interesting. Would love to hear more. Sorry you are leaving Samsung though.

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Dave1967 — Sat, 24 May 2025 14:03:35 GMT

I'm going to give it a little while and see if sales figures change their strategy, but I'll keep you updated on what I find out.

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Dave1967 — Sun, 25 May 2025 13:59:20 GMT

Anyone got any updates on the release date for the s26 ultra ? I'm not giving up on Samsung this easily. @samsung I'm sure you're listening, please, please fix the issues. Make the battery level so I can read it. Drop the swipe down top left and top right and bring back the pull down menu the way it was ( which was a lot better ), fix smart view that doesn't seem to work any more. And can we have a big on off button for all AI functionality outside of the camera App please ?