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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a 2023 Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) with 12GB | 8GB and 1TB | 256GB | 512GB internal storage. It features a 6.8", Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak), 1440.0x3088.0 display and is available in Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with a Li-Ion 5000 mAh, a 200 MP, 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS main camera, a 12 MP, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) configuration. It weighs 234 g.

Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the quickest way to resolve minor performance issues, app freezes, or unresponsive touch screens without losing any data. Unlike a factory reset, a soft reset simply reboots the device and clears temporary memory, making it the recommended first step for any troubleshooting.

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Does not erase any data. Always try this first.

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On your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: hold Power for 2 seconds

2

Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu

3

Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete

4

Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black

5

Device reboots automatically — no data is lost

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