Original topic:

Camera unusable and laggy after update S21

(Topic created: 07-24-2025 06:27 PM)
3136 Views
Tfairfield42
Asteroid
Options
Galaxy S21

After the update my phone freezes when I take pictures, and take nearly 10 seconds, and then actually takes the picture. This only started happening within the past month or two with the new update. The camera is the main reason I have a samsung. If I can't reliably take pictures with it, I'll have to get something else that does work.

11 Replies
Philscbx
Galaxy
Options
Galaxy S21
By Chance is Camera in Pro Mode?
Cycle through the 'More' settings to see options.
0 Likes
Tfairfield42
Asteroid
Options
Galaxy S21

No. I have changed many settings, tried clearing cache, set everything to default. It almost always lag when I take the second picture with the app open. It also always lags for nearly 10 seconds when I switch to video mode. This only started happening after the new OneUI (7, I think) came out. I've done the entire troubleshooting process, and nothing works. Many other users also have this problem, as seen through all the threads on this issue.

Philscbx
Galaxy
Options
Galaxy S21
Very Strange outcome.
Guess that's why we have this forum to see the very strange to be aware of.
DaleJudah
Halo
Options
Galaxy S21
I know it's annoying but the best option may be to do a factory reset and backup all your data I've heard this has helped many peoples issues with the most recent update
0 Likes
Blaine_Bug
Cosmic Ray
Options
Galaxy S21

Same symptoms.  Your situation is common, not unique.  Clearing cache, resetting phone, reducing or disabling "photo enhancement" will not fix this problem!

SirDanielsan
Constellation
Options
Galaxy S21
I have the same issue, did you find any solution?
userkfkMn5kiGP
Constellation
Options
Galaxy S21
Same issue here and on my mother's phone. S21 ultra both all these problems happened after their forced obscelense final update. Samsung needs to stop doing this BS. They know it's the last major update so they purposely screw everything up.
useriLqPP86Pan
Asteroid
Options
Galaxy S21
Same problem S21 Ultra. Using the camera is a disaster.
useriLqPP86Pan
Asteroid
Options
Galaxy S21
I found a workaround (for my S21 Ultra anyway). I turned off "Shot Suggestions" in Camera settings.