One UI 6 Issues

[PaulC59]

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed any negative issues since the One UI 6 update?

Main changes I have noticed as follows, I'll update as and when I come across any more

Battery

Battery drains much quicker

Fast charge has stopped working on non Samsung chargers

Browsing

Getting a lot of errors loading webpages or blank pages and some dead links in pages. My default was Chrome so I changed it to Samsung Internet but no improvement

Networking

My signal strength seems lower and the phone has more issues connecting to certain Bluetooth devices e.g sumup card reader etc ad-hoc i.e occasionally it's ok

I've noticed maintaining network connections as an issue a while ago even on the S22u but lower network strength is recent as the signal was always stronger on the S23u compared to others

I've given up on the NFC with my sumup app i.e scanning the card on the phone instead of the card reader. This was a really useful feature and worked flawlessly for a while but since a few updates is very rarely successful and returns errors reading card which gets embarrassing when stood with a client also with the S23u you need to reconnect the card reader quite frequently as the phone stops finding the reader. This never happened with the A54 5g I was running side by side with the S23u with the same software set up and reinforces suspicions around the S23u network connection consistency

Notifications

I did have a period of notifications just disappearing when you click to read them but been ok for a while

Apps

I have noticed apps sometimes close unexpectedly when changing focus to another app but not all apps e.g happens a lot when in settings but other apps seem to be ok

I've noticed a lot more apps continue running in background after they have been closed. It used to be one or two and since the update it seems to average 5 or 6

Camera

When editing photos (Cropping) there is an irritating delay between adjustments which if you don't wait between adjustments causes you to move the image and have to start over, really irritating 

There are probably other little niddles I haven't noticed yet or forgot as I'm often out and about when I notice.

I've already done the cache wipe, reset networks etc

I recently got an A54 5g to try out for a work phone which seems to out perform my S23u on the basic stuff such as maintaining network and connecting to devices etc, which suggests to me that the extra functions and components in high end phones may cause additional challenges

I personally think the update process itself causes issues. I say this because whenever I get a new phone or do a factory reset regardless as to the software version the phones usually run like a dream and the glitches only tend to start as the OS or certain apps update. I wonder if the bug testers are testing updates on fresh installs only so may be missing some updating errors/glitches

I certainly don't intend doing a factory reset and fresh app installs after every OS update, that would be a nightmare as it's a major undertaking

Just some things I've noticed and thoughts

[PaulC59]

For changing the various volumes just press either the volume up or volume down button and press the 3 dots at the top of the white volume level bar that appears. This opens up the volumes menu where you can adjust all your volume levels without going in to settings. Hope this helps

[cdent]

Notifications are not a massive issue, WiFi and battery life are the main things. I can live without notifications but lack of stable WiFi and battery are actually costing me money on charging or mobile data

[Ordie68]

Only problem I've encountered, so far anyway, is repeat notifications that have already been opened and read pop back up about 10 mins later only Messenger, checked for updates but no change

[paulp1]

In getting the same as others - messenger notifications I have already seen popping up again, and again, and again, and again..... very annoying!

[PaulC59]

Have you tried switching notifications off and then switch them back on? It seemed to improve mine.

[Mrbay]

This update is horrible. Now I can't go to my mail home screen without closing the apps. 

[GoanGeek]

My tried and tested method for samung updates is to factory reset after a major OS update and I reinstalls apps as and when needed.

I also don't back up my settings.

This achieves two things for me.

I feel like I am setting up a new phone so no junk from previous apps or setting incompatibility.

Also as devs tend to update their apps for the new OS I have a better version of apps again without any corruption.

[PaulC59]

Yes I've noticed you rarely get glitches and errors after a new setup.

[Angelap82]

I've noticed that after unlocking my phone it opens up on random apps such as calendar, Internet, 2nd home page, outlook. Its driving me crazy! Never had issues before this update. Also don't like how you can't switch from certain apps in multi view, this has changed the way I use my phone. S23 ultra

[PaulC59]

Try doing a soft reset, Press the power button and volume down at the same time. Keep them pressed until your phone shuts down and until it starts and you see the Samsung logo. Then release the buttons. This closes and clears everything and let's your phone start up fresh. It helps with several glitches, worth giving a try. Hope this helps