Samsung officially launched the distribution of the stable version of the superstructure in May One UI 8.5 for their devices, and although the new update brings a number of improvements, user complaints about a significant deterioration in the battery life of their phones on a single charge are starting to multiply on community forums and social networks.
Growing number of messages from users Galaxy Z Fold7 indicates that after installation One UI 8.5, their device is draining significantly faster than on the previous version One UI 8. It's common for battery life to fluctuate for a few days after a major software update. It simply takes the system some time to re-optimize apps and other background components. However, it seems that this issue is not temporary but persistent - so the battery life has not returned to its original level.
Users mention that the battery loses up to 30% of its charge capacity in two hours of light use, while others report that with One UI 8.5 them Galaxy Z Fold7 lasts half the time as it did on One UI 8. But the result is the same: He has to reach for the charger more often than before, even twice a day.
Galaxy Z Fold7
Why is the battery draining quickly after the update?
Adaptive Battery Reset: Every major system update resets the Adaptive Battery data. This forces the system to relearn your usage habits and optimize background power consumption. However, this learning process typically takes 7 to 14 days, during which time battery life may temporarily be significantly worse.
Background application conflicts: After upgrading to a new system or its upgrade, some system services or third-party applications may run with an error that constantly consumes the processor. Therefore, it is necessary to update the applications as well.
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How to fix battery problem in One UI 8.5 solve?
If you have problems with stamina with One UI 8.5 and you should report them via Samsung Members. Until this is resolved, for example, by an update, the only option is to switch to the light performance profile in Settings and Device Care, which will reduce excess heating and CPU consumption without any visible impact on system smoothness. It is also recommended to temporarily disable features such as Nearby Device Scan and unnecessary services, which may show higher activity after the update.
On the contrary, it seems to me that after updating to 8.5, the battery lasts significantly longer. S25 Edge
S23 Ultra Unfortunately, it's much worse, so the problem also affects me.