Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Known Problems
Problems documented for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, each with its source.
Blurry zoom photos after One UI 6.1.1 (2024)
minorIn September 2024, the One UI 6.1.1 update caused ghosting in Galaxy S23 Ultra photos taken between 16x and 19.9x zoom. Samsung acknowledged it, apologized and pulled the update while it worked on a fix. SammyFans reported an update that reportedly fixes it rolling out in Korea at the end of September 2024.
Water resistance wears off
moderateSamsung lists the S23 series among its IP68 phones, but says water resistance isn't permanent and can decrease over time with wear or damage. It says to keep the phone away from saltwater, pool water, soapy water and chemicals.
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