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One UI 6 Issues

(Topic created on: 12-12-2023 03:02 AM)
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PaulC59
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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
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Karen Joubert
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My Google Maps app gets stuck and does not let me go into any other apps or back to the home screen. Have to restart the phone. The photo editor also no longer has the option to rotate images.

Charlie230
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The new one ui 6 upgrade put my phone to factory reset and wiped everything. My camera is now blurry like I am back to using a samsung s5. This upgrade has been quite bad
Bluedog75
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I notice all these....4G data is faster than my t-mobile 5g home internet...battery dies fast....and i cant stand now i need to type app names in order to switch back & forth rather than tapping low on the screen to open apps page..ui 5 was junk....this new forced update is absolute trash

PaulC59
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If your apps are open you just need to tap on the 3 lines on left side of menu at bottom of screen and you can swipe between open apps. If bottom menu is hidden just swipe up from bottom of screen and it should appear and allow you to tap the 3 lines. Hope this helps
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Giovanni913
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My only issue is when I am connected via WiFi, video and audio gets blocked as unsafe websites.

PaulC59
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That sounds like a browser issue. Mine has browser issues, pages not loading correctly and some won't load at all despite trying different browsers. It might help you if you clear your browsers chache and make sure it's fully up to date and try an alternative browser e.g chrome, edge or Samsung internet. You can also try resetting your network settings in your phone which can help. Hope this helps
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JustMarky
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Since Samsung replaced the logic board and power board under warranty, I have had no issues with WiFi/Bluetooth dropping or causing the phone to restart.

I had one restart whilst using space zoom, I seem to remember this has happened before with UI 5 so maybe it's a slight camera fault, or just a general bug that's never been fixed.

I've also noticed mega glare on the camera lens, this is a new issue, particularly worse at night. I've wiped all lenses with a microfiber cloth, as you would. Perhaps another bug, or dust on the sensors during repair? 20231222_122431_1000074123_1703247872.jpg
JustMarky
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Can you post a sample picture?
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Giovanni913
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It wasn't a browser issue per se, but maybe the security portion of the browsers since it occurs in 4 different browsers.  I get an unsafe website and when I try to go to Advanced and proceed anyway it just goes back to the unsafe website screen.  Alternatively it just sits and spins like it is waiting for data, etc. and never proceeds.  I installed my VPN program and all of the issues went a way.  This was a WiFi only issue, on cellular networks there wasn't a problem.

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cg977
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I have had the new One UI 6 since Dec 25 and I have had many issues. The most annoying one is with Whatsapp: I can no longer make or receive a call because the voice keeps breaking up and is incomprehensible. I can send voice messages with no problems, and make normal phone calls, so the issue is not with my microphone but with these new release and Whatsapp. 

Has anyone had the same issue? 

Also, my pop up notification for Whatsapp are no longer available, there is a message saying that the new Android version doesn't support the feature. 

I'm also having issues with Smart view .