Audio Issues since Android 13 Update

[Members_0CFA9Eg]

I installed the Android 13 and One UI 5 update the other day and now I have an issue with audio and video playback.

I've noticed it's even I try to change the volume while sound is playing, whether it's a video, music, a ringtone in the settings, literally any sound. The sound playing plays in like 1 second blasts. It's hard to explain but it's like a every second, on the second it plays a few milliseconds of sound, like it's skipping.

This has basically made my phone unusable for media. Anyone else experienced this or know what is causing it? I have a Galaxy S22 Ultra.

[Prem7]

I have the same issue on my Note 20 ultra. Can't make any video calls.

Had the issue in beta 2 release and was hoping it would be fixed in the final release. 

Updated to official stable one ui 5 release yesterday and still have this issue. 

[mark770]

Having exactly same issue and this resolves (not sure if that is accurate bearing in mind circumstances) the problem.

[yourozzymandan]

Having same issue with Fold 4 Android 13 update. Hopefully samsung follows this.

[Nadroj2020]

I have a Galaxy s20+ with the same issue.  The only solution is to turn off bluetooth and then turn it back on.  Extremely annoying and not a permanent fix.

[wellyz]

I'm having the same issue on Galaxy Note20 Ultra, disconnecting my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic solves the problem.

Interestingly, when I reconnect my watch the audio/video is fine across all apps and system sounds UNTIL I look at a Google Nest battery doorbell notification or view the doorbells history, immediately the stuttering comes back.

Only when accessing the doorbell whilst watch is connected causes the stuttering, I have a Nest outdoor camera too and accessing this footage whilst my watch is connected makes no difference to any audio/video/system sounds, they play fine

[wellyz]

Issue is also detailed here
https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Cameras-and-Doorbells/Nest-Doorbell-Google-Home-App-Audio-stu...

[wellyz]

Found a possible workaround, toggle off calls for the connected watch as per the screenshot. Worked for me, no more audio stuttering.

Of course this means no more calls on the watch. I have recently updated my watches software, it was after this I noticed the issues but didn't think this could be the root of the problem...

[BLA76H]

I have this issue as well. Volume goes up and down by itself, and sound is crackly. I've uninstalled everything since issue started, Whatsapp, few games, google assist on watch. I have checked latest updates on both phone and watch. Done soft reset on phone and watch, ( note watch is galaxy 4 ), done a hardware scan on phone and removed case. I'll keep update in this post and watch with interest for any other ideas. 

[wellyz]

Did you try turning off calls on the watch as per my post? Did it make any difference?

[outside2k]

The same here with Flip03,  problems with sound when playing a video, sometimes no connecties with BT in car. Batteries are draining faster..