The comments of users who complain of serious problems after updating to Android 12 for OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 do not seem to stop. That the update to Android 12, like any self-respecting major release, would generate new problems was obvious: what is surprising is the seriousness of some of the bugs found, almost as if they were beta versions and not stable releases by the companies involved.
Android 12 problems on Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3
A few days ago Samsung released the One UI 4.0 for its flagship devices or S21, S21 + and S21 Ultra: here you can take a look at our test and all the innovations introduced with the update to Android 12. In some selected countries, the One UI 4.0 is also available in a stable version for owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices: the problem is that the software based on Android 12 has numerous problems. Here are some of the issues that users pointed out to official support after the Samsung update.
- Bricked” devices, ie literally unusable, after performing the software update;
- Boot into recovery mode after upgrading to One UI 4.0;
- Screen flickering and refresh rate locked at 60Hz;
- Poor performance (which is why we recommend performing a factory reset after each major update);
- Inability to take screenshots;
- Bad audio quality;
- Video streaming services such as YouTube and Netflix are inoperable;
- Unusable camera app;
- Captured images are automatically deleted from the gallery.
In short, on the forum of the Korean manufacturer, there is a small apocalypse taking place following the release of the One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12. The problems are so great and varied that Samsung has decided to temporarily stop the rollout of the update. for Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3.
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Android 12 problems on OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9
We had already told you about the release of the Oxygen OS 12 interface based on Android 12: the rollout of the OnePlus update has started for Indian users, and then gradually spread like wildfire for all users on a global scale. The update does not introduce too many new features, therefore it does not upset the classic interface to which users are accustomed, but it integrates some features of the ColorOS. Unfortunately, the update does not seem to be even a stable release due to the number of bugs and inconsistencies found in the interface by users.
It’s official, I absolutely hate this new ColorOS update by @oneplus. It’s half-assed, animations looking shitty, some apps with different DPI scaling, and reeks of chinese skin type of Android. I hate it and I can’t wait to ditch this for the Pixel 6.
— Francisco (@franciscof_1990) December 7, 2021
When one of the most well-known developers for Android, in this case, Francisco Franco – author of Franco Kernel, one of the most complete and versatile Android kernel control tools for device modding – shoots to zero on a software update it means that there it’s a problem. More than one, judging by what users complain:
- Apps have different and inconsistent resolution scaling;
- The dialer is not even present in the app manager, forcing users to open it from the Play Store;
- The Google app feed is not displayed;
- When trying to customize an icon, the interface crashes;
- App permissions are reset, forcing them to be set again;
- The “Close all apps” option in the task manager is no longer present;
- Some notifications are not shown correctly;
- The OnePlus Messages app does not allow you to change the notification sound.
You can find all user bugs in the dedicated thread on the official OnePlus forum, but the impression is that for the number of reports the update is more similar to a beta release rather than a stable version. The advice for users who own a OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro is to stay with the version of the operating system with Android 11 on board and wait for the bugs and inconsistencies to be corrected with a future update.