# Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra owners report severe battery drain and overheating issues after July update

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-29 13:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Executive Summary
Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra owners face severe battery drain and overheating issues after July update

## Intelligence Brief
On July 29, SammyGuru first reported that Samsung's July update is causing battery drain on Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra devices.


Multiple outlets, including PCMag Australia, Gizchina.com, Phandroid, Tech Advisor, Android Headlines, Sammy Fans, PhoneArena, and Notebookcheck, have since confirmed these issues, with some also noting overheating complaints.


The issues appear to be widespread, affecting both Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra users, with some experiencing a triple whammy of update bugs.


The current state of these issues and potential resolutions are not yet specified.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which devices are affected?
Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra

### What issues are being reported?
Severe battery drain and overheating

### When were these issues first reported?
July 29

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SammyGuru | Samsung’s July Update Causing Battery Drain on Galaxy S25 Ultra, S24 Ultra | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOdTctLTlXQ21TZVRvN3VEU0p4b3RnMnI1TTdBdkVaUHE0MlhZS3pKdzZTaTRUZ21XQkVGU1FDN0drOUZDaTFZOTZKandGWVdkWEwzY2dKZzVCakZxMFRzVmo0dXFfa1ZINlVvOHhEWjdWeDdqVWlRbHVmZmRyZUZMYVFkekpYOVlXa3ZYLUp1S2l0QQ?oc=5) |
| PCMag Australia | Battery Problems on Your Samsung Phone After July Update? You're Not Alone | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNMUV4OXZZdkVwM3lrcmxVN09UWFBaZVdNV0NBajBMS1VabTd1XzVZc1h5amVWTl9JQ2VaNlNLbzkxeFNjcGhBRXNoWko3Tkw5VE51M2pzZ3B1UWZ6WTB3dTZLd2RqTEtwbER1ZFNxR1JHSUtoSFNGT1I1cDRkTmdoM1I2NHllY1NnZ1hqYTdNT2VsSV9NZFBSc2ZDM1Z5TC1DcDlnMFByT2UzRzNrZFFUWkdqN1g?oc=5) |
| Gizchina.com | Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra Face (once again) the same issue after latest update | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNTV9lWGVKRWszWGctUzE0cExnZ3J2Z3ZlMGkwYXZmbDNINE5EX083WTVqVVNlUWEyZkFIZkpMUDJhQWpRYW5TekE1TWZPb2h3eWdObjNEV0RzRkFjeUNzRFlCWHBjQmVESWZFNTBaaXhFY3dKaGR2d0ZqVHpRM3BQcTRSRXdjWHNYdEhvMC1HaC1INVFBbXVVQXlCR1MwQkhueVZ2dWVuOFJuS2Y1d0g2SXNkUGw?oc=5) |
| Phandroid | If Your Samsung Phone Is Overheating, Blame the Update | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOdk5CaUFUY08weF96YmZKY0drQ3F4R2pzSUZtSzdjSno0TnBNMkRPLXBmZTFHX2JMeVRTM2cxMVdXOHZrQ2NPTXZodGh5eU1QbjdKMkNwTnRyOWtYMjFjWk5TRFBmVnVDOWEySl9VbnJCZDNJbDZHb2ZRWHNjeG5fR0FPZUc4dlRJcU9oUENfYWbSAZYBQVVfeXFMTXc1U1NlTkZadUtoZTNLNFZySDZXRVpfdi1Lek1WMkhKZS10UjhCaFE0UFJEd2IwSUsyY2UycFh5M1VEa2ZMUUhnNm5OcHY0TFp2ZXFVaG4yaXFHem5OSFJBS3ZxSWwxdG5oSzJGVUIzYWhhY0tXeXZWLXdwYUpzMU5laVdpWVhpM29IcWkySWY2cWdCQkl3?oc=5) |
| Tech Advisor | Galaxy S25 Ultra & S24 Ultra hit with triple whammy of update bugs | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNV0lWa05OTWo1UExpMUxaaEJoQUVPeUxFdHJGNllGTUdUS1hsRXRHeHluZGNXa1BmN1RfQlcyRjdEUXhqSThhS050djBsMkY0aWIyNHhrdU9nV1lHY093bUsxTmFYR3dObDdzSFZWaERhUTZpQVZRcm8xWW10aFhnSkJRbnFfRXY5LVZqM1lTTU1BVFZ5UjlaeERGaURuSndHWW9R?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | Samsung Galaxy S24 & S25 Ultra Users Are Dealing With Three Separate Issues After July Update | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPcThHTXdYNnA2enBER2YyX25HRV9fS2h1cDRyczQ0MkdRY3dveUE4RHVjUDJGOEUtdmg5dUtrMkctaDk0T0IyUGFNSEl5QUZxOEdmNkNGRzNRMm5Hd2FqTkd3dUNRRjRmVXI4Q2MtZ1B3N3gwVkg3SHFiVXZSOFlWRVo4SzR0WHVmUG9Ud0lQX1pHU012UWJ4dkdWamY0TVZTMWRUdDcyYThLaUxuR1ZYYl9vcnJ2Y1R4T1cwb1dWRXpkMngxUzJNcnZfY182T1dlaVlJ?oc=5) |
| Sammy Fans | Galaxy S24 and S25 battery drain reports now come with overheating complaints | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOemYxTWhiWVhCWks0S183d2dyRjVLYXE4QnpzcmFEcXdOQnBRb2NpTWFNY1ZzeWRRcWZjVXpVbnBTTHk1X0lETFhENWZ1eVU4dE5OUWxubkRtZ094MnJLa3l5OXlDUHMtbjFRVjdXaHo1NFlJN0xFLXd5ZlpDMHJtTmJrWHB3Z1dpS1hZLVZaLUtUbWlwNXJqLWx6bFZIUdIBowFBVV95cUxONW9kSzlwZkhjVmVIbVVveVBKRkN6QmJVblJuTjdYeUJlRHRUajFtYnkzblpRYkFvX0k4Vm5yd2dhT0paTzhQLUV6Y0k3QW9aMTAxVFlOV1Q3WEpqZi1fSFhPQ2NlTWRKUmY4ZG1oc19UTzMtX2dYbjY5TVpNVGFiUUNtS0Nic3JLZVRmNDRjSVo4TWZmZXlWRUFpSnhMRmo1ZXV3?oc=5) |
| PhoneArena | History repeats itself as Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra users get hit by another frustrating issue | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOUTlDdW1ZSk9oeWs3bExZWDVFeFVtNVlTV0U3MlAxN3ZRbmxVOWltT3N5THZsdTR4cW1ZYWNhSUtwQUp4RTJtQlpBRkhWWXRIb1RrY21XNmtPdHVkRGtLaXk0UHZudnZQLW5vX2kzeUdHOTVJMGY5WjlMQlBtSmZPZmUtZGxoeXA0R0k4LUVpR1YzV0MtMUJ3MA?oc=5) |
| Notebookcheck | Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra owners report severe battery drain and overheating issues after July update | 2026-07-29 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQVXFLbmUyRVB2cGdxazBMa3lqV0NaTFBtN1BLTjFfUFRHNHlqUDk0ektvYktVV2JFQUVRSkRCeVpHUkZNd3NlaHdRV1U0U3ZJVElKVzVkbWVPZTJUeXNCWXlxalhLNFVBejRoVU1yWGlDMmg0Z0g1aGVaNjRELWk3d216Qml6MjNsdzNITng2OXZ0MS1XX2dBMmkzTlVWXzlQRmN5TUxOVWdMVTE5YlZnSWpMOWdtajdCNVp6MThFS2RWMXNOVXBfd1RCTHh2WEp5ZEM4Tjc0TXZZV0cyMU1ueW4zMk1rZw?oc=5) |

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