According to users, charging of Galaxy mobile phones became slower in One UI 6.1

According to user reports, One UI 6.1 slowed down the charging of Galaxy mobile phones released in 2023. On Samsung’s official forum, some consumers claim that they need more time to reach 100% battery level and I noticed that the device was a little warmer than usual.

In related topics, users state the following: Charging was up to 40% slower on Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy S23 updated to One UI 6.1. The mobile phone recorded only 15W from the charger despite the greater capacity.

Apparently the problem doesn’t happen to everyone. Web site SamMobile tested the change on the updated Galaxy S23 and noticed that charging varied between 20W and 25W; This value is completely within expectations.

Considering that the problem does not affect all users, there is a possibility that there is a specific error on some devices.

One UI 6.1 makes mobile phones hotter

Reports published on Reddit state that the temperature of the mobile phone increased during daily use after the installation of the new system. One user had the impression that the mobile phone was “warm to the touch” even when connected to Wi-Fi, GPS turned off, and in a room temperature room.

It is not yet possible to confirm whether the temperature increase is a general problem or a device-specific problem. HE SamMobileFor example, it could not verify the average temperature increase on the updated Galaxy S23, but it claims that it did not subject the handset to very heavy tasks such as gaming or video rendering.

Bug fixes

If slower charging and temperature rise are indeed issues inherent in One UI 6.1, Samsung needs to fix them soon. The company pays close attention to user feedback, especially regarding recently updated high-end devices.

One UI 6.1 was released on the Galaxy S24 series but was released for the Galaxy S23 a few weeks ago. The update came in Brazil on Friday (29).