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[Updated] Samsung Galaxy S21 battery drain and overheating issues continue to appear
Battery drain seems to be a common issue on Samsung smartphones. Various Galaxy S22 users are continuously reporting battery drain, heating, and low power efficiency issues on their phones. Now many users of Samsung Galaxy S21 phones are also appearing with such battery drain and overheating issues.
As per the users’ information, these issues of Galaxy S21 are arising since the beginning. There are multiple reports on Reddit that says that users are facing battery draining and heating problems since they purchased the phone in 2021 and the company has not yet fixed them.
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A user on the Reddit platform claims that his Galaxy S21 smartphone is giving very less time on-screen. Even after using common social media applications, the phone gets discharged very fast and is heating with normal usage.
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In the meantime, a user says that he fully charged his Galaxy S21 smartphone at night and kept it aside after short use, when he woke up in the morning, the phone’s battery had dropped by 15% to 20% automatically.
That’s not it, there are various threads and reports about the battery drain and overheating issues of the Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone. Customers are complaining about these for a long time but still, there is no fix.
Samsung needs to seriously work on this problem. Customers buy such flagship smartphones to get pro-grade performance without any issues and if these issues keep cropping up then what would be the purpose of a flagship? Such problems are not only affecting the performance of the phone but also reducing the trust of users in Samsung devices.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Bugs/Issues Thread: Heavy battery drain, overheating #Samsung #GalaxyS21 @SamsungMobile
Consumers having issues with their S21 can share their concerns/feedback in the comments.— Sammy Fans (@thesammyfans) January 28, 2023
Updated on March 13:
Following so many reports of low battery performance for the Galaxy S21, a tipster says that the battery performance of his phone has improved substantially after the One UI 5.1 March 2023 update. The tipster is using the Exynos model of Galaxy S21 smartphone in India.
Don’t forget to let us know if the One UI 5.1 March 2023 patch fixed the battery of your phone as well.
Galaxy S21 OneUI 5.1 March update fixes battery..it's 90% on WiFi.. #GalaxyS21 #OneUI5dot1 #OneUI5_1 pic.twitter.com/4jLie8kVyB
— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) March 12, 2023
February 23:
A Galaxy S21 Plus model user has reported that his phone’s 85% battery is offering just 4 hours of screen time. He is using the phone with a 120Hz refresh rate, maximum 50% brightness extra dim, and location and mobile data off. This is normal usage but his phone is giving less battery life.
February 20:
The heavy battery drain issue continues to appear for Galaxy S21 users. A user briefed that even after replacing the phone, he has to charge the device 2 to 3 times a day as its battery is draining too early. He also claims that none of the apps is running in the background and still his S21 is consuming a lot of battery.
February 11:
Even the new buyers of Galaxy S21 smartphones are facing battery drain and heating issues. A user has told that his S21 barely lasts for half of the day as well as it gets heated all the time while using it.
February 7:
Many other Galaxy S21 series users have conveyed their concerns about the overheating problems they are facing on their smartphones. A user said his phone always gets uncomfortably warm during light use or even just sitting at the home screen with no background apps running.
February 6:
The battery drain issue of Galaxy S21 is getting worst with time. A user recently reported that his phone is getting discharged around 3% every hour even when the screen is off. He lost 25% of his phone’s battery in 8 hours without doing anything to it.
February 3:
Users of Galaxy S21 smartphones continue to meet battery drain problems, even worst issues. A user reported that a full 100% change is only lasting for 5 hours and the system usage does not include video streaming, installing apps, or anything like that.
January 31:
Samsung Galaxy S21 battery drain and overheating issues are still appearing online. Users are really disappointed with the battery performance and asking for a fix.
Meanwhile, a Galaxy S21 user said that turning off the “Nearby device scanning” feature worked for him. Don’t know if this completely fixes the problem, however, this might help in saving battery as a nearby device scanner runs in the background even when you don’t need it.
To turn it off, you need to go to your phone’s Settings and navigate to Connections >> More connection settings. Finally, turn off the Nearby device scanning toggle.
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.
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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