Major Battery Drain Problems Following One UI 7 Update!

Excitement turned to frustration for many Samsung Galaxy users as the highly anticipated One UI 7 update—based on Android 15—began rolling out with the new Galaxy S25 series. While this update promised cutting-edge features, it has unfortunately brought significant battery drain issues for users of the Galaxy S24 series and Galaxy S23 series. Reports are flooding in from across forums and social media, with many users describing their experience of rapidly diminishing battery life following the installation.

Who’s Feeling the Heat?

The problems don’t discriminate, affecting various models in both the Galaxy S and Z series. Users have taken to platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) to share their distress over these battery issues. One Galaxy Z Fold 6 user lamented that their phone's battery plummets to as low as 20-25% by the end of the day, a stark contrast to the 45-50% they enjoyed before the update. Similarly, Galaxy S24 Ultra owners report their devices barely managing six hours of screen time!

Not Just Old Models—Even New Releases!

What's alarming is that the battery drain is not confined to older devices. Some users with the latest Galaxy S25 series are also reporting similar battery woes—indicating that this issue extends beyond previous generation models.

Will Samsung Respond?

As of now, Samsung has yet to officially address these concerns. Many are hopeful that a fix might come with the May 2025 update. In the meantime, users have suggested clearing the app cache through recovery mode or simply allowing One UI 7 some time to optimize itself based on individual usage patterns. It’s also important to remember that it's not uncommon for smartphones to consume more battery immediately after OS updates as they run background optimizations.

What Can Users Do?

If these battery problems persist, users might benefit from a factory reset to set their phones up anew. For now, frustrated users are left waiting for a reliable solution from Samsung!