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Extreme camera lag after upgrading to One UI 7

(Topic created: 07-15-2025 07:53 PM)
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After upgrading my S21+ to One UI 7 there is an extremely large lag in camera related operations. Opening the camera takes a while. And switching to video mode from photo mode takes at least 8 to 10s I kid you not. This is making the phone less usable by the day. This lag is present when switching between back and front cameras as well. Samsung please fix this bug in the next update! Else this is basically forced obsolescence of a flagship phone. No other way to perceive this. 
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Blaine_Bug
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Is anyone from Samsung paying attention??

AndyL123
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Galaxy S21

Same with S21 FE

Members_jeIlfyR
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I have the same issue, essentially forcing users to upgrade phones... seems like Apple and Samsung share some anti consumer principles

Blaine_Bug
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That's the first place my mind went as well.  Not only is there planned obsolescence, but there also exists forced obsolescence.

Tfairfield42
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Galaxy S21

Same here. @Samsung 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.

Blaine_Bug
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Yes!  Does it seem to you that the length of time and the frequency of freezing increases throughout the day?  Or, the more you use the camera, the worse the symptoms get?

FG77
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Same here on S21FE. Cannot even switch for a spontaneous video anymore. Starting video takes more the 10 second. Camera respons on shutter with delay too. 

Members_UB7MkHc
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Galaxy S21

Bro literally i have the same issue with my Samsung s21 plus 

I even hate opening camera app because of this issue.

Blaine_Bug
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Here are all of the software versions responsible for this horrid lag/freeze/bug.

Screenshot_20250728_140319_Software update.jpg

 

TopSpeed
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I have the same issues 😔, camera and everything you describe 

 

Samsung must fix it