Samsung has reintroduced a highly requested battery setting to millions of Android smartphones, alleviating user frustrations with the absence of the "since last charge" feature on the battery usage page of the new One UI 6 phone.
Previously, users were only able to view battery consumption statistics for the last 24 hours, making it challenging to gauge the device's overall battery life accurately.
Samsung Restores 'Since Last Charge' Battery Setting
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With the arrival of One UI 6 on Android, Samsung brought back the "Since Last Charge" feature after several users made a commotion about it last month.
Responding to numerous complaints, Samsung has reinstated the "since last charge" feature in the battery menu, marking a significant improvement for Galaxy device users.
The update was introduced through the latest Device Care release for Galaxy devices, much to the delight of Samsung enthusiasts.
The news of the feature's return was shared by prominent Android watcher Tarun Vats, who announced the update on the X platform.
"Samsung heard your cries & brings back LAST FULL CHARGE Screen On Time in One UI 6 with new Device Care update (v13.8.06.11)!" Vats posted on Elon Musk's social media platform.
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Enhanced Battery Monitoring
With the reintroduction of the "since last charge" metric, users can now accurately monitor their device's power consumption from the last charge, even if the battery is not fully charged. Additionally, the feature provides insights into power usage from the last charging session, enabling users to optimize their device's battery performance more effectively, according to The Sun.
Upcoming Changes to Samsung Wallet
While addressing battery-related concerns, Samsung customers were also notified of impending changes to Samsung Wallet functionality.
Last year, Samsung consolidated its payment and authentication services into a single app called Samsung Wallet, akin to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, allowing users to digitize various cards for convenient tap payments.
Phasing Out Samsung Wallet
Unfortunately, users with Galaxy phones running Android 9.0 or earlier have lost access to Samsung Wallet features since March 15, 2024.
The transition commenced in Canada, with the expectation that it will extend to users in the US and the UK shortly thereafter.
Despite its usefulness in digital transactions and ticketing, Samsung Wallet will cease operation on older Android versions, prompting users to explore alternative digital wallet solutions.
In other news, Tech Times reported on March 27 that there's a new leak about Google Pixel 9. According to a prominent tipster OnLeaks, the 5K renders of the Pixel 9 lineup is set to launch in late 2024.
What's interesting about this leak is that there are three variants for this upcoming handset. The XL variant is leaked to be coming aside from the standard and the Pro models.
The leaker said that they shared the news about this new variant back in January.
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