Galaxy S24 & S25 Ultra Users Hit by New Battery Glitch

Several owners of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra and the newly leaked Galaxy S25 Ultra have reported a recurring battery drain issue that mirrors problems seen on earlier models. The glitch appears to affect both Android 14 and the upcoming One UI 6 updates.

What users are experiencing

Typical complaints include:

• Battery percentage dropping from 80% to 40% within an hour of normal use.
• Sudden device reboots when the battery falls below 30%.
• Overheating during video playback or gaming sessions.

Possible causes identified so far

1. Background sync loops created by a faulty app permission setting.
2. Buggy One UI 6.0 power‑management module.
3. Compatibility issues with the new Exynos 2600 chipset (or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, depending on region).

Temporary work‑arounds

While Samsung prepares an official fix, users can try the following steps to mitigate the drain:

• Disable Adaptive Battery and manually restrict background activity for rarely used apps.
• Switch the device to Power Saving Mode after reaching 50% charge.
• Clear the cache partition via recovery mode.
• Install the latest security patch from Settings → Software update.

Official response from Samsung

Samsung’s support forums acknowledge the issue and have posted a statement that a “software update will be released in the coming weeks to address the battery performance on both S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra.” No exact release date has been confirmed yet.

How to avoid future battery problems

To keep your flagship running efficiently:

• Keep the OS and all apps up to date.
• Avoid heavy charging (90 %–100 %) on a daily basis.
• Use Samsung’s Device Care feature to monitor battery health.
• Limit high‑refresh‑rate settings (120 Hz) when not needed.

Conclusion

The new Galaxy S24 Ultra battery glitch and its counterpart on the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra are frustrating, but the problem is likely software‑related and fixable via an OTA update. In the meantime, the work‑arounds above can help users preserve charge and prevent unexpected shutdowns.

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