Crazy that they didn’t actually leverage the beta for changing the UX too. A good beta isn’t just to catch bugs, it’s also to catch user experience problems.
Comment on Android updates: thanks I hate it.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
OneUI 7 is visually a steaming pile of shit. Real “we have iPhone at home” vibes throughout. Specifically for me what they’ve done with icons, why cant i have white icons with dark mode?
Beta testers complained so much up to release how uncohesive everything is and Samsung constantly shut down feedback with “this doesn’t meet our design goals”. Surprise, now it hits general public and everyone still hates their goals. This won’t ruin them, but it defintely makes me reconsider Samsung going forward.
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 days ago
boonhet@lemm.ee 2 days ago
To your edit: that’s one of top 3 reasons I moved to iOS and while there are annoyances, overall I’ve been happy with it for 3 years. Not suggesting everyone should switch but if you’re tired of tinkering, it’s a good option.
markovs_gun@lemmy.world 2 days ago
All of my family members have Samsung phones and every single one of them has been complaining about the update. Normal people, tech people, it doesn’t matter. They all hate it. It’s actually kind of insane. The only reason I have been spared so far is that my phone is too old to get the new OneUI update. I can’t imagine any of them will buy a Samsung next time they buy a phone if the UI stays like this. People who buy Android phones are people who like Android phones. You’re not going to lure iPhone users to Android by being more like an iPhone because they’re just going to buy the real deal instead. It’s just stupid. Just the battery icon discussed in the OP was the source of a lot of complaints because it is extremely hard to read especially for older people.
Strider@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Ha, uncohesive! Exactly. I was looking for a word what I think of the changes and can absolutely agree.
It’s a mess.
RejZoR@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
I hate how ultra round everything is. Especially sliders like for volume feel so weird and look that way too. I really liked the OneUI 6.x rectangular design with rounded corners way more.
The dropdown panel is also stupid. It’s just so incredibly clumsy as you have to pull it down from very top, meanwhile the other mode allows you to double swipe down anywhere on the panel and it expands.
derpgon@programming.dev 2 days ago
I am not sure if it is intended to look like this, but how the fuck am I supposed to read my volumes now? What the fuck is this contrast? I have to wear glasses, but without them I could manage (like, when I wake up), but this is now almost unreadable without them. Same with battery.
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Shardikprime@lemmy.world 1 day ago
The volume looks good for me
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derpgon@programming.dev 1 day ago
Sorry, I am a smooth brain. I had everything set to off and apparently didn’t realize. Mondays…