Galaxy S24 and S25 battery draining? Survey shows almost everyone has it

It really hurts when you install an update expecting a new look or features, but it ruins a vital aspect of your phone, like the battery. This is exactly what thousands of Pixel users are experiencing after the March update. But Pixel users are not alone in this difficult situation; Many Galaxy smartphone users have faced problems after the company’s recent update rollout.

Three out of four Galaxy S25, S24 users affected

We asked our readers if they have encountered similar issues, and it appears that most have.

More than three-quarters of readers who participated in a recent survey we conducted confirmed facing this issue. This shows you the seriousness of the situation.

Android Authority Reader un4getable302 shared his anguish in a comment on the original post. He has written,

My phone drains in 5 hours without me even touching it. I thought it was the battery because my phone got hot while charging so I took a brand new battery 12 hours ago. Charged my phone to 100% and went to sleep. When woke up the phone was at 31%. Since the update my messages are also behaving strangely.

some reports Link excessive battery drain to system apps on your Galaxy S25 or S24 device knox matrixWhich allows Samsung devices to communicate with each other and isolate the affected ones cyber threats so that they do not propagate across a network. However, some commenters on our post linked it to Meta Apps. Meanwhile, some others have also alleged that this could be a step towards planned obsolescence, although it is difficult to say for sure.

The exact cause of the problem is still unknown, but the large number of votes confirming it shows that it needs Samsung’s immediate attention. The company has not yet acknowledged the issue, leaving users with no solution.