The Galaxy S23 series has become a target of Samsung’s unexpected One UI 8 pause.
What you need to know:
– Samsung has allegedly begun to pause and withdraw its One UI 8 OTA update from Galaxy S23 series users.
– Another report indicates it has also pulled it from servers for users in Europe and India.
– Samsung has not provided an explanation for the update pause, as it has done with the S22 and S24 series, but users are speculating if battery issues are behind it.
Samsung’s rollout of One UI 8 for older devices hits yet another obstacle, with reports emerging regarding the Galaxy S23 series.
Reports are coming in from various sources; however, the first was mentioned by SamMobile earlier today (Oct 21). The publication asserts that the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S23 series has apparently vanished from Samsung’s servers. While the post speculates that this One UI 8 suspension may be temporary, nothing is certain. Users’ devices can no longer access the software, and Samsung has yet to clarify the reason.
The publication emphasizes that Galaxy S23 users who have received the update (which has been available for a few weeks) have not reported significant issues.
Interestingly, X user Akhilesh Kumar reported the same situation, indicating the patch was removed from servers for European and Indian users. The most reasonable assumption right now is that Samsung has identified a problem with its software and retracted it before too many users were impacted.
Several users on X responded to the post, questioning if others were experiencing battery drain issues. Some Galaxy S23 users mentioned their battery performance remains relatively unchanged. One reported that their Galaxy S23 FE is struggling with battery life, unable to last “more than three hours.”
Perhaps this is the issue Samsung has detected, but it might be wise to face the facts: One UI 8 is on hold for the S23 series.
What’s really happening?
What’s (not-so) peculiar is that Samsung began distributing its One UI 8 update to the Galaxy S23 series on September 29. The update was ahead of schedule, as the Android 16-based OS was not anticipated until October. Galaxy S23 users received a substantial 3GB download, filled with the latest features, security enhancements, and more. The rollout seemed smooth, as reports initially reflected minimal issues.
However, that perception has changed, as Samsung has withdrawn it, similar to what was done with the Galaxy S22 series. This occurrence took place just a week after the S22 series started downloading the new update, suggesting Samsung identified a potential problem quite swiftly.
About a week ago, Samsung also paused its One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S24 series. The suspension was first noticed for consumers with the models in South Korea, as its OTA file disappeared. Reports indicated that the S24 FE was included in the pause as well. Much like the S23, Samsung has not disclosed the reasons for halting the rollout, even though it had previously followed its scheduled timeline.
