Discussion Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

[Kiran Reddy]

I too just received it

My S21 FE (SD version) got OneUI 6.1 update today, with 01-04-2024 Security patch. Update size is around 2.2GB.

 

[kanagadeepan]

Keep it's temperature under control, lots of green line issues since April security patch.

Yeah, heard this news. Even this green line issues started in March itself with Feb Security Patch. Staying in Air conditioned room most of the time helps. But people who are always in the move, especially in this summer, may need to wait before applying one.

Actually wrt heating issues, my S21 FE (SD 888) is much much better than my wife's S22+ (SD 8G1). But at least, Samsung allowed FREE screen replacement for S22 & even S21 series (not sure its still available though), but NEVER so for S21 FE.

So S21 FE users, be careful before applying any software update.

 

[kanagadeepan]

Received ONE UI 7 update in my S21 FE today. NOT Happy at all. The update ruined many default settings (like black BG during calls and brought bright BG), showing just signal bars and NO VoLTE/Vo5G/LTE/4G/5G/3G/No NW sign when connected to WiFi, LOTs of lag in UI - so much so that I have to check if Animation scale was increased in Developer Options (which is still OFF now).

After One UI 7, S24 series UI Speed is improved a lot,
S23 series UI Speed is as good as before,
S22 series UI Speed is slightly lagging, but NOT drastic (as seen in my wife's S22+),
S21 series UI Speed is lagging too much. Even my Exynos A55 is faster now.

Can you notice the Pattern here? It is "Planned obsolescence". Samsung is forcing users with old phones to go for new phones. Their effort will get 50% success rate for sure. That is People will buy a new phone (50% accomplishment), but NOT from Samsung (balance 50%).

 

[Msingh]

Received ONE UI 7 update in my S21 FE today. NOT Happy at all. The update ruined many default settings (like black BG during calls and brought bright BG), showing just signal bars and NO VoLTE/Vo5G/LTE/4G/5G/3G/No NW sign when connected to WiFi, LOTs of lag in UI - so much so that I have to check if Animation scale was increased in Developer Options (which is still OFF now).

After One UI 7, S24 series UI Speed is improved a lot,
S23 series UI Speed is as good as before,
S22 series UI Speed is slightly lagging, but NOT drastic (as seen in my wife's S22+),
S21 series UI Speed is lagging too much. Even my Exynos A55 is faster now.

Can you notice the Pattern here? It is "Planned obsolescence". Samsung is forcing users with old phones to go for new phones. Their effort will get 50% success rate for sure. That is People will buy a new phone (50% accomplishment), but NOT from Samsung (balance 50%).

Wait a day or two to optimze the new os, I used beta and didn't faced much issue

 

[kanagadeepan]

I have found out the problem. I have disabled and re-enabled "Animation reduction", even in Dev options. But got result only after updating "Good Lock" app and its modules. Now the UI speed is usable. I have reverted back to "Combined" in notification settings. My only issue now is the MultiTask, which in OneUI 6 used to be very fluid and faster to select and switch app, but One UI 7's version is slow with useless animation.

I think even Samsung has identified the issues, since the OneUI 7 update of A55 already has "GoodLock" app updated. Battery life looks slightly degraded a bit, but let me give the benefit of doubt to Samsung and wait for few updates to see any further improvements.

 

[TheAndroidFreak]

I have found out the problem. I have disabled and re-enabled "Animation reduction", even in Dev options. But got result only after updating "Good Lock" app and its modules. Now the UI speed is usable. I have reverted back to "Combined" in notification settings. My only issue now is the MultiTask, which in OneUI 6 used to be very fluid and faster to select and switch app, but One UI 7's version is slow with useless animation.

I think even Samsung has identified the issues, since the OneUI 7 update of A55 already has "GoodLock" app updated. Battery life looks slightly degraded a bit, but let me give the benefit of doubt to Samsung and wait for few updates to see any further improvements.

Waiting for S** FE series to use Dimensity chipsets for better performance and should reduce bottom chin as well. It's unacceptable at 60K.