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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Bugs/Issues Tracker [One UI 4.1]
Samsung’s latest flagship lineup the Galaxy S22 series was launched back in February 2022. Even it features the latest software installation alongside the most powerful hardware, the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra consumers are having a lot of bugs & issues in performance, usability and features.
Starting with the apps/games performance throttling, the brand new Galaxy S22 series devices reported having various issues such as overheating and abnormal GPS behavior. Following the consumers’ feedback and reports on different platforms, Samsung has also acknowledged some of the issues.
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Meanwhile, with our Galaxy S22 series bugs/issues tracker, you can know about the emerging issues on the new Samsung smartphones as well as the company’s acknowledgments and temporary bug fixes. Aside from this, you can also share your concerns with us if you are having any unlisted issues on this page.
Galaxy S22 Bugs/Issues emerged so far
- Broken GPS functionality
- Apps/Games performance throttling
- Horizontal pixellated line across the display
- Battery draining
Consumer reports on Bugs & Issues
[May 2022] Battery Draining
Recently, the Samsung Galaxy S22 users are facing the battery draining issue that has caused a lot of trouble for the users as the battery is the main component of the functioning of any smartphone. Read more here
[March 2022] Broken GPS functionality
Various Galaxy S22 Ultra users have GPS problems on their phones and the problem persists even after certain updates. As reported, the feature doesn’t work after the phone has been set up for the first time or after extended periods of lack of use. Read more here
[March 2022] GOS – Apps/Games Throttling
One UI features an app namely Game Optimizing Service on various Galaxy devices. With the Galaxy S22, Samsung had further boosted its functionality causing throttle the performance of some third-party apps and games with high specs. Read more here
[February 2022] Horizontal pixellated line on display
Some of the initial Galaxy S22 Ultra buyers reported that their smartphone had a pixellated line running horizontally across the whole display. Read more here
Acknowledgments & temp. solutions
[March 2022] Broken GPS functionality
A Samsung community moderator reportedly claimed that the developers are currently working on a new software update for the Galaxy S22 series devices, which will fix the GPS issues. Read more here
[March 2022] GOS – Apps/Games Throttling
To the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung had released a new firmware update that adds a new option called Alternate game performance management inside the Game Booster app’s Settings. Read more here
- Samsung CEO said Sorry over Galaxy S22 throttling controversy – Read here
On the other hand, the company has officially confirmed that the One UI 4.1 update will bring the “Alternate game performance management” to older yet affected Galaxy devices. Read more here
[February 2022] Horizontal pixellated line on display
Samsung has reportedly acknowledged the display issues occurring on the Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone and confirmed that a fix software update will be released soon. Read more here
Temp. solution
Samsung recommended the Galaxy S22 Ultra consumers change the screen mode to Vivid or resolution to FHD+ until the software update arrives.
- To change screen mode, head to: settings > display > Screen mode > select vivid
- To change screen resolutions, head to: settings > display > Screen resolution > select FHD+
May 14, 2022
- Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphone started receiving the latest May 2022 security update in different regions. As per the changelog, this update brings fixes for various CVEs from Google and SVEs from Samsung. If you have also received this update on your Galaxy S22 smartphone, do let us know in the comment box – Does the May 2022 update fix the problem/bug on your Galaxy S22?
Samsung has acknowledged issues with the Samsung Notes app, specifically regarding the drawing function and search functionality. Several users have reported that the app crashes when using the drawing feature, and the search function may fail to work in some notes.
Notably, Samsung Notes issues are affecting Galaxy devices running One UI on Android 14. These issues are causing inconvenience for users who are unable to use the app’s features properly.
Fortunately, a community moderator has shared temporary solutions to resolve the search function and drawing functions issues of the Samsung Notes.
Samsung recommends creating a copy of the note where the search feature isn’t functioning to temporarily fix the issue of the search function not working in some notes.
How to create copy:
To create a copy, you just need to follow a few steps:
- Open the Samsung Notes app.
- Find and long press on the note where the search function is not working.
- Select the See more option at the bottom, then choose Create a copy of note.
This will create a duplicate of the note, which should allow the search function to work properly in the new copy.
Samsung is aware of the app terminating when using the drawing function, and the team is working on a fix. To address these issues, the company will soon release a fresh version of the Samsung Notes app.
To ensure you’re using the latest version and benefit from any available improvements, follow these steps to update the app. Open Galaxy Store app >> Search for Samsung Notes >> If an update is available, select Update. By updating the app, you should see improved performance, including fixes for the drawing function and other stability improvements.
After installing the One UI 6.1.1 update, several Samsung Galaxy S23 users have noticed a drop in audio quality, especially with Dolby Atmos. Users reported that the audio now sounds “tinny and washed out,” which used to be a clear and rich sound before the update.
At first, Samsung denied there was a problem. However, as more and more people reported the same issue, Samsung finally acknowledged that something was causing the issue.
Samsung has explained that the issue was caused by a change in the Dolby Atmos software. The update moved from Dolby Atmos version 3.10 to 3.12. This update was intended to enhance the 360 Audio feature. Unfortunately, it also affected the overall sound quality, which some users found disappointing.
Further, the Korean tech giant has mentioned that the new audio tuning may sound less clear or less punchy compared to what users were used to with the previous version of Dolby Atmos.
Samsung confirmed that it has communicated the issue to Dolby and is actively working on a fix. The two companies are working together to release an updated version of the Dolby Atmos library to fix the issue.
Users were expecting that the issue would be solved in the November 2024 security update, but so far, that hasn’t happened. Samsung has not yet given a specific date for when the fix will arrive, but they are aware of the issue and are working on a solution.
In the meantime, Galaxy S23 users who are experiencing the audio issue are advised to stay tuned for future updates that may address this issue.
Samsung Galaxy S23 with One UI 7 hits new performance benchmarks
Some users are facing issues with the Samsung Health Monitor app, like freezing or not working properly. Some old versions of the app, especially version 1.3.5.006, have been causing issues.
Fortunately, Samsung has acknowledged the freezing problem of the Health Monitor app and released an update to fix it. If you are facing issues with this app, then install the latest update now to get the app back to normal.
Updating the app helps fix the freezing problem and gives users access to the latest features, bug fixes, and improvements. It’s also important for users to make sure their phone’s software is up to date, as outdated phone software can cause problems with apps.
Here’s how to update:
To fix the freezing issue, the Samsung Health Monitor app needs to be updated to the latest version. For that, you just need to follow a few steps:
- Open the Galaxy Store app on your Samsung device.
- In the search bar of the Galaxy Store, type “Samsung Health Monitor” to find the app.
- If there’s an update available, users will see an option to Update. Tap on it to start downloading the latest version.
- Once the update is installed, the Samsung Health Monitor app should work better with fewer freezing issues.
If users still experience freezing after updating the app, they should check if their phone’s software is updated.
Notably, Samsung announced that Galaxy users with smartphones running Android 11 or older will no longer be able to use some important features of the Health app as the company is going to end support for Android 11 or earlier devices.
Samsung Health Monitor app ends support for Android 11 and older phones this December