And it auto updates (and has since I got the phone new in 2023) even though I have that turned off! I don't want auto updates, before I research the update first. What is going on!
My wife’s Galaxy S23 started having wired charging problems right after the November 2025 OneUI 7 update. Here’s what’s happening:
- Plugging in shows “Super Fast Charging” for about 20–30 seconds, then charging stops completely. - Unplugging/re‑plugging repeats the same cycle. - Wireless charging works fine every time. - With Fast charging enabled in settings → intermittent wired charging, then it drops. - With Fast charging disabled → no wired charging at all.
Troubleshooting already done: - Cleared cache partition after the update. - Tried multiple Samsung OEM bricks (25W, 45W) and cables. - Tested third‑party PD chargers (Anker, Belkin). - Different outlets and surge protectors. - Ran Samsung Members Diagnostics → says “charger working correctly,” but charging still fails. - Safe Mode test → issue persists, so not app‑related.
This isn’t isolated. Other users are reporting the same issue in multiple forums: - Samsung EU Community – OneUI 7 S23U Charging Issues - XDA Forums – Galaxy S23 OneUI 7 Charging Bug Reports - Reddit r/GalaxyS23 – November Update Charging Problems
It’s clear this is a software bug introduced by the November patch. Diagnostics saying “charger working correctly” doesn’t change the fact that charging drops out. Charging is a core function — waiting until the next monthly patch cycle is not acceptable. Samsung needs to acknowledge this regression and push a hotfix.
