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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Users Report Battery Drain Issue Following One UI 7 Update

Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Users Report Battery Drain Issue Following One UI 7 Update

Samsung Galaxy device users are complaining of poor battery life after installing the One UI 7 update.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 5 May 2025 14:59 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Users Report Battery Drain Issue Following One UI 7 Update

Samsung launched its Galaxy S25 series in January along with Android 15-based One UI 7

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Highlights

Samsung started rolling out One UI 7 on April 7 to older Galaxy devices
Doing a factory reset may fix the issue
Samsung is yet to officially address the issue

Samsung's One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, arrived with the Samsung Galaxy S25 series that debuted during its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this year. The One UI 7 software made its way to older models like the Galaxy S24 series and Galaxy S23 series last month. However, users are reporting significant battery drain issues for some models that have been updated to One UI 7. Multiple Galaxy S and Galaxy Z foldable users have claimed that they are facing poor battery life after updating to One UI 7. Users say they are experiencing reduced battery life on a full charge.

Samsung's Galaxy S Series and Z Series Devices Might Be Affected

Some Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy Z Fold 6 users took to Reddit, Samsung's support forums and X (formerly Twitter) to report issues regarding their phone's battery life after installing One UI 7. These users claim that there is a noticeable decline in battery life following the recent update.

A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 user on Reddit stated that their battery now drops to 20 percent to 25 percent by the end of the day, compared to 45 percent to 50 percent before upgrading. Several other users have reported experiencing similar battery drain issues. A Galaxy S24 Ultra user claims that there is a huge drop in battery life after they installed the One UI 7 update, adding that they barely manage six hours screen on time.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Could Be Launched on This Date

The problems don't seem to be limited to older Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series smartphones, though some complaints suggest that the issues are emerging on recent Galaxy S25 series with recent updates.

Samsung is yet to officially address the issues reported by users online. The company could offer a fix with the May 2025 update. Some users recommend clearing the app cache via recovery mode and giving One UI 7 a few days to adapt to usage patterns.

It's worth noting that it is completely normal for smartphones to use more power for a short period after a major OS update due to background optimisation. If battery issues persist, doing a factory reset and setting up the phone might help.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Will Reportedly Arrive With This Processor

Samsung launched its Galaxy S25 series in January along with Android 15-based One UI 7. The South Korean brand started rolling out the One UI 7 on April 7 to older Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

Samsung Galaxy S23

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact design that?s hard to beat
Long-term software update commitment
Good performance, effective heat management
All-day battery life
IP68 rated

Bad
Only minor design changes
Relatively slow charging

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Display 6.10-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 3,900mAh

OS Android 13

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
New design is for the better
Cameras deliver consistent performance
Good battery life
Excellent performance
Smooth UI

Bad
S-Pen is a downgrade
No Dolby Vision support
Low light camera performance is lacking
Slow charging

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Display 6.90-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1400x3120 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Overall refinements
Offers a bunch of useful AI features
Excellent displays (main and cover)
IP48 protection
7 years of Android software updates

Bad
Very expensive
Cameras could have been better
Still stuck at 25W charging

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Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Cover Display 6.30-inch

Cover Resolution 968x2376 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1856x2160 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright display with fewer reflections
Great battery life
Useful AI features
Excellent performance
Top-quality cameras
Longer software support

Bad
Expensive
Relatively slower charging speeds

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Display 6.80-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

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Further reading: Samsung, One UI 7, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy S23

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