Samsung Galaxy S21 Archives

Android

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, & S21 Ultra new update, bugs, issues, problems tracker [Cont. updated]

Discontinuation Notice: Updates for this tracker have been discontinued. The Samsung Galaxy S21 series came earlier this year with Android 11-based One UI 3.1 out of the box...

Sep 25, 2023 7 Min Read

Android

Samsung Galaxy S21 random reboot or restart issue after May patch comes to light (potential workaround)

Samsung recently released the May 2023 patch for the Galaxy S21 lineup that fixes numerous security flaws in the phone’s bootloader, Exynos modem, Theme manager and much more...

May 22, 2023 2 Min Read

Android

Some Samsung Galaxy S21 users still stuck on October security update, but there's a potential workaround

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series is one of the best Android smartphones to date. Users and critics alike have hailed the series since its January 2021 release. Despite the...

Jan 09, 2023 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

[Update: Galaxy S22 too] Some Samsung Galaxy S21 users not receiving calls or texts after June update (workarounds inside)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on July 7, 2022) follows: Samsung offers four handsets in its previous generation Galaxy S21 lineup...

Sep 30, 2022 5 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung Galaxy S21 'volume automatically gets lower' or 'notification sound cuts out halfway' bugs come to light

The Galaxy S21 lineup is the previous generation of flagship smartphones from Samsung. There are four models in the family: Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Galaxy...

May 26, 2022 2 Min Read

Android

Samsung Galaxy S21 One UI 4.1 update breaks videos in browser (videos don't work or load), but there is a workaround

Developed by Samsung, the Galaxy S21 series is one of the best smartphones money can buy. Part of the flagship S series, it was unveiled during the Galaxy Unpacked event...

Apr 09, 2022 2 Min Read

Android

Samsung One UI 4.1 update breaks 'Recent app suggestions' on some Galaxy S21 units, devices with March update likely affected too

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is one of the best Android smartphone series to date. Released in January of 2021, both users and critics alike have praised the Galaxy S21...

Mar 28, 2022 2 Min Read

Android

Samsung Galaxy S21 Back or Home buttons unresponsive after One UI 4.1 update; black screen, missing shortcuts, & other issues reported

Here’s the crux of the article in video form: Original story from March 23 follows: Last year, Samsung updated their Galaxy S series with the Galaxy S21 lineup...

Mar 23, 2022 2 Min Read

Android

[Updated] Samsung Galaxy S21 One UI 4.1 update to allegedly release by February-end

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on February 21, 2022) follows: The Samsung Galaxy S22 series of mobile devices was recently launched...

Mar 12, 2022 2 Min Read

Android 12

[Update: Jan. 07] Samsung Galaxy S21 Android 12 (One UI 4.0) update broke viewfinder, turns green when using main camera in portrait mode

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on December 20, 2021) follows: It’s been a while since Samsung released the stable...

Jan 07, 2022 3 Min Read

Android

[Updated] Samsung Galaxy S21 series Android 12 (One UI 4.0) update development allegedly begins; One UI 3.5 around the corner too

Here’s the crux of the article in video form: New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on June 19, 2021) follows...

Jul 28, 2021 3 Min Read

Android

[Update: Post removed] Samsung Galaxy S21 series One UI 4.0 (Android 12) beta update coming soon, confirms company

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on July 28, 2021) follows: There have been many speculations about Samsung’s much anticipated...

Jul 28, 2021 2 Min Read