Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, & S21 Ultra new update, bugs, issues, problems tracker [Cont. updated]
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series came earlier this year with Android 11-based One UI 3.1 out of the box. The flagship series from Samsung is in line to get major Android updates till Android 14 with security patches for at least four years.
The series includes the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra all of which have the Snapdragon 888 5G (US and China variants) or Exynos 2100 (International variants) SoC.
While the next major update for the Galaxy S21 series is still in development, multiple speculations have been rife about the One UI 4.0 (Android 12) update for the series.
However, there have been no comments from Samsung on the matter so far and only time will tell when and how the OEM plans to proceed with the Android 12 update.
Thus we will keep tabs on all the updates, bugs, and issues related to Samsung Galaxy S21 series in this post.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series software updates
As mentioned earlier, the Galaxy S21 series already offers the latest stable release from Google i.e., Android 11. Now, the wait is on for the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update.
Back in July, a Samsung official reported on the Samsung Community that the One UI 4.0 (Android 12) beta update for the Galaxy S21 series was coming soon, however, that post was later removed.
With all that in mind, we will be tracking all the software updates, including security patches and bug fixes, coming to the Galaxy S21 devices in this section.
| Info. last updated on | Version | Region / Download | Changelog / Update contents |
| Aug. 26 | Android 11 | US and Canada | One UI 3.1.1 features |
| Sept. 06 | Android 11 | G99xBXXS3AUHD | Europe | September security patch |
| Sept. 15 | Android 12 | One UI 4.0 beta | China, Germany, India, Poland, Korea, UK, and US | Changelog |
| Oct. 02 | Android 12 | T-Mobile/USA | Development stage |
| Oct. 05 | Android 12 | One UI 4.0 beta 2 | China, Germany, India, Poland, Korea, UK, and US | Report |
| Info. last updated on | Version | Region / Download | Changelog / Update contents |
| Oct. 16 | Android 11 | G99xBXXU3AUIE | Germany, USA | October 2021 security update |
| Oct. 23 | Android 12 Beta 3 | Multiple countries | Released |
| Oct. 23 | Android 12 Beta 3 hotfix update | Korea | Released |
| Oct. 27 | Android 11 | G99xBXXU3AUIF | Germany | November 2021 security update |
| November. 03 | Android 12 | One UI 4.0 beta 4 | USA | Link |
| Info. last updated on | Version | Region / Download | Changelog / Update contents |
| November. 11 | Android 12 Beta ends, Stable expected soon | Global | Link |
| November. 13 | Android 12 | Canada (TELUS) | To release on November 23 |
| November. 15 | Android 12 | China | One UI 4 Beta 3 |
| December 07 | Android 12 | One UI 4.0 | US, Germany, UK, Canada and others | One UI 4 stable update |
| November. 24 | Android 12 | G99xUSQU4BUK7 (BUK9) | Verizon US | Bug fixes |
| Info. last updated on | Version | Region / Download | Changelog / Update contents |
| December 2 | G99xBXXU3BUKG | India | Android 12 |
| December 8 | G99xUSQU4BUKF | US (Verizon) | Android 12 |
| December 29 | G99xBXXU3BUKA | Australia | Android 12 |
| December 30 | G99xUSQS4BULC | Verizon (US) | Android 12 |
| January 07 | G99xBXXU4BULF | Netherlands | Android 12 |
| Info. last updated on | Version | Region / Download | Changelog / Update contents |
| March 22 | Android 12 | One UI 4.1 | Canada, Europe, US (T-Mobile & Sprint, Verizon) | One UI 4.1 update |
| April 06 | G99xUSQS5CVCB | Verizon (US) (1, 2, 3) | April 2022 security patch |
| April 12 | G99xBXXU4CVD2 | Germany | April 2022 security patch |
| April 13 | G99xUSQU5CVCG/G99xU1UES5CVCB | US (AT&T & Xfinity Mobile) | April 2022 security patch |
| April 27 | G99xWVLS5CVCE | Canada | April 2022 security patch |
| Info. last updated on | Version | Region / Download | Changelog / Update contents |
| May 02 | G99xBXXU5CVDD | Italy (Europe) | May 2022 security patch |
| May 10 | G99xUSQU5CVDB | US (Carrier-locked) | May 2022 security patch |
| May 12 | G99xBXXU5CVDD | UAE | May 2022 security patch |
Bugs, issues, and problems
For major software system updates like Samsung’s One UI 4.0, bugs and issues are an inevitability. While Samsung has been doing a pretty fine job with its software updates lately, there still have been some problems with the Galaxy S21 series devices.
Among them, the issues with a camera where the Ultra Portrait was not working and the low call waiting for notification sound problem.
With all that in mind, it is imperative to keep an eye on all the bugs and issues that are still present or may occur on the Galaxy S21 series in the future. That said, be sure to keep an eye on this section for updates regarding the same.
| Info. last updated on | Bug description | Status |
| Feb. 12 | Low call waiting notification sound | Fixed |
| Mar. 05 | Ultra Portrait mode not working | Unacknowledged |
| Jun. 02 | Camera video stabilization, telephoto, and dim home screen | Acknowledged |
| Oct. 18 | Video/image quality from Exynos Samsung Galaxy S21 poorer than Snapdragon variant | Comes to light |
| Oct. 23 | Browsers not working, Gallary app crashing, and Samsung Music app issue | Fixed |
| Info. last updated on | Bug description | Status |
| Nov. 06 | Lockscreen and homescreen brightness not the same | Fixed |
| Nov. 15 | Video freezing on many apps while audio keeps playing | Allegedly aware |
| Jan. 01 | Apps crashing after Android 12 update | Allegedly fixed |
| Nov. 25 | Android 12 User Interface Lag | Fixed |
| Nov. 25 | No vibration on notifications | Workaround |
| Info. last updated on | Bug description | Status |
| Nov. 25 | No notification for new incoming text messages | Workaround |
| Nov. 26 | Notifications text way too small | Workaround |
| Dec. 02 | Issues sending videos on WhatsApp | Fixed |
| Jan. 07 | Camera viewfinder turns green when using portrait mode | Allegedly fixed |
| Dec. 28 | Google Play System not working | Fixed |
| Info. last updated on | Bug description | Status |
| Nov. 28 | Wi-Fi connectivity and/or cellular broken after the update | Unacknowledged |
| Jan. 12 | Dialog member selection field and text written both are white in dark mode | Fixed |
| Jan. 12 | Samsung Notes not working/crashing | Workaround |
| Feb. 03 | Bluetooth disconnecting issue after Android 12 update | Unacknowledged |
| Feb. 19 | Users getting error 5.7 when watching Netflix | Acknowledged |
| Info. last updated on | Bug description | Status |
| Feb. 22 | Battery draining issue after Android 12 update | Likely fixed |
| March 28 | Recent app suggestions not working after One UI 4.1 update | Unacknowledged |
| April 11 | 5G exclusive network mode missing on KT units | May arrive in June update |
| April 15 | Android Auto crashing after One UI 4.1 update | Unacknowledged (1, 2, 3, 4) |
| April 28 | Bluetooth audio issues after April 2022 update | Unacknowledged (1, 2, 3, 4) |
| Info. last updated on | Bug description | Status |
| May 26 | Volume automatically gets lower | Workaorund |
| May 26 | Notification sound cuts out halfway | Unacknowledged |
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