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Samsung S25/ S25 Ultra

Had a Buds2 Pro update laugh when I traveled the other week...

Pushed back from the gate and put my S25u in airplane mode. Started listening to tunes stored on my phone.

A couple minutes later, Wearble app message pops up that an update is available. I had to cancel and ignore to get to my Buds2 Pro settings
 
Just updated my S25+ with the May update. Everything seems ok so far. Maybe a tiny bit more battery usage but it's been less than 24 hours so likely normal. Normally went like that with iOS updates.
 
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I'm barely getting 6 hours of SOT right now. Battery stats aren't showing anything insane. Not sure if I just need to have tight for an update. Really don't want to factory reset. Just took much headache.
 
Just got the Google Play update. Hoping that solves my battery woes. As of today, I'm not even going to get 5 hours SOT.
 
I’m actually more interested in what Google and Samsung are rolling out during their events than Apple’s increasingly stale lineup. At least Google throws some weird AI tricks in the mix, and Samsung always has some foldable surprise. Meanwhile, Apple just… sandwiches another event between white bread and bologna. 🫩
 
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I'm happy to report that the Google Play update must have helped fix the battery a little bit. I'm looking to get about 7 hours SOT. Still not awesome but better than yesterday.
 
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I updated the Play store version earlier today, we'll see. I'm at 86% battery with screen on time 1 hour 7 mins. Still seems excessive to me. Phone was off charger at 100% at 6:50 AM, 4 hours ago.

I'm currently in the UK and ordered the Xiaomi 15 Ultra from Amazon UK to be delivered to my hotel. Currency / conversion rate is nuts, $1700 USD, but will sell my iPhone and keep either the Xiaomi or S25U. It's the first time a Chinese phone has all US bands including 71, so I couldn't resist.
 
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Harthag said:
I updated the Play store version earlier today, we'll see. I'm at 86% battery with screen on time 1 hour 7 mins. Still seems excessive to me. Phone was off charger at 100% at 6:50 AM, 4 hours ago.

I'm currently in the UK and ordered the Xiaomi 15 Ultra from Amazon UK to be delivered to my hotel. Currency / conversion rate is nuts, $1700 USD, but will sell my iPhone and keep either the Xiaomi or S25U. It's the first time a Chinese phone has all US bands including 71, so I couldn't resist.
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Any idea what xiaomi are like for updates?
 
yui4 said:
Any idea what xiaomi are like for updates?
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Battery down from 86% to 82% after additional 20 mins of use just browsing in Firefox. Definitely still not well optimized.

I think Xiaomi updates every other month re: security updates? I thought that's what it was on the 14 last year.
 
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Harthag said:
Battery down from 86% to 82% after additional 20 mins of use just browsing in Firefox. Definitely still not well optimized.

I think Xiaomi updates every other month re: security updates? I thought that's what it was on the 14 last year.
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Used to be the thing that put me off these other brands that you see flossy, etc reviewing , the idea that they don’t really get regular updates. Bit like Samsung used to be!
 
Harthag said:
Battery down from 86% to 82% after additional 20 mins of use just browsing in Firefox. Definitely still not well optimized.

I think Xiaomi updates every other month re: security updates? I thought that's what it was on the 14 last year.
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Firefox has not been resource friendly for me on Android or macOS. I use duckduckgo browser on Android and Chrome on macOS (primarily for interoperability with my Chromebook and Google Protection Program enhanced security).

Some on Reddit discovered that Instagram is causing excessive battery consumption issues after applying the latest Android update on multiple hardware platforms. Not sure if that app can be disabled on the device or not.

I nuked Facebook, Instagram and loads of other extraneous garbage off of my S25U using ADB.
 
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edubfromktown said:
Firefox has not been resource friendly for me on Android or macOS. I use duckduckgo browser on Android and Chrome on macOS (primarily for interoperability with my Chromebook and Google Protection Program enhanced security).

Some on Reddit discovered that Instagram is causing excessive battery consumption issues after applying the latest Android update on multiple hardware platforms. Not sure if that app can be disabled on the device or not.

I nuked Facebook, Instagram and loads of other extraneous garbage off of my S25U using ADB.
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Unfortunately Firefox has Dark Reader extension built in which is the best true web dark mode utility I've used (also use it with Safari on iOS), in addition to ad blockers and bitwarden extension. So I am kind of stuck using it. I will try using Samsung's native browser again because it isn't all that bad.

I deleted Spotify as I read somewhere that that could be the culprit but it makes no difference. Have not gone nuclear and tried ADB commands but I may need to try that as well.
 
So really odd question, but I figured you would all be more helpful than T-Mobile support.

My wife and I constantly have our calls to each other drop, but literally never have our calls drop when they're with anyone else. We both have Samsungs. Just completely confused. Oh yeah it happens with full bars too.
 
mjschabow said:
So really odd question, but I figured you would all be more helpful than T-Mobile support.

My wife and I constantly have our calls to each other drop, but literally never have our calls drop when they're with anyone else. We both have Samsungs. Just completely confused. Oh yeah it happens with full bars too.
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Stop annoying your wife during those calls. 😉
 
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