[jcp007]

I am encouraged by, based upon very limited information, the fact that TouchWiz seems to be free of some bloatware and has a more unified approach with color coding and labeling. I am not ready to go cold turkey with stock Android and don't care much for Sense or some of the other launchers or skins. I feel pretty certain that Samsung will tighten TouchWiz with updates but could we see Tizen or is Tizen a next gen device feature? What do you think? In slimming down TouchWiz, do you think bloatware pack in Samsung store are the way to go as they are supposedly allowing us to do on limited basis?

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[ahj4513]

Nope no tizen unless there will be enough apps to please everyone.

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[jcp007]

Something else AT&T and Samsung could do would be push OS updates faster.

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[ahj4513]

Something else AT&T and Samsung could do would be push OS updates faster.

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And Telus

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[jcp007]

40% lighter. Idk. TouchWiz has always had a pretty heavy footprint.

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[ahj4513]

40% lighter. Idk. TouchWiz has always had a pretty heavy footprint.

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But it was also full of good features. I loved my vanilla galaxy experience so much. Touchwiz has always been like a double edged sword. Lots of tasty features but they sometimes brought lag to the experience.

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[jcp007]

But it was also full of good features. I loved my vanilla galaxy experience so much. Touchwiz has always been like a double edged sword. Lots of tasty features but they sometimes brought lag to the experience.

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I get the design and functional unification but TouchWiz should be a complement to the Android OS with a minimal footprint and zero bloat. I also under the need for differentiation from other Android skins like Sense.

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[ahj4513]

l should be a complement to the Android OS with a minimal footprint and zero bloat.

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Carrier bloatwares are horrendous. My Droid charge used to have so many bloatwares that I couldn't remove w/o rooting. Option to reduce footprint would be a great step forward in manufacturer UI's indeed!


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[jcp007]

Carrier bloatwares are horrendous. My Droid charge used to have so many bloatwares that I couldn't remove w/o rooting. Option to reduce footprint would be a great step forward in manufacturer UI's indeed!


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Not to mention longer days on a single charge. Charge mind you. Get my drift?

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[clevin]

Not to mention longer days on a single charge. Charge mind you. Get my drift?

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Is there any evidence suggesting touchwiz impact battery life significantly? If there is one, I'd like to see a link please.

@T-Mobile GN3

[Haalcyon]

I've never had that disdain for TouchWiz that some have. I just disable what I don't want, simple as that. I always replace the TouchWiz launcher so that's not an issue either.


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[clevin]

I've never had that disdain for TouchWiz that some have. I just disable what I don't want, simple as that. I always replace the TouchWiz launcher so that's not an issue either.

I have great disdain for android default launcher, when I first got nexus 4, I can't believe how lack of function it is.

[Haalcyon]

I have great disdain for android default launcher, when I first got nexus 4, I can't believe how lack of function it is.

I cannot stand the android default launcher, as blasphemous as that may seem. I have phones with Nova, Apex, Go, and Next Launcher on them. I like the performance, eye candy, options, and flexibility those launchers offer.


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[jcp007]

I have never had the courage to go cold turkey and go stock Android. Touchwiz needs to be taken down to the bare minimum so that it complements and facilitates the overall device functionality and user experience.

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[Haalcyon]

I have never had the courage to go cold turkey and go stock Android. Touchwiz needs to be taken down to the bare minimum so that it complements and facilitates the overall device functionality and user experience.

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I can't help but liken stock Android to a salad with no toppings whatsoever. Just plain romaine lettuce (not even the good Iceberg lettuce), no dressings, no other veggies, no croutons, no bacon bits, no salad dressing whatsoever. Just dry lettuce. ...and you've gotta get up and go to the salad bar if you to add anything. ...and if that's your thing that's so very cool.

I think of TouchWiz'd Android as a Caesar salad with grilled chicken. I must admit, I kinda like Caesar salad. A lot.

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[jcp007]

I can't help but liken stock Android to a salad with no toppings whatsoever. Just plain romaine lettuce (not even the good Iceberg lettuce), no dressings, no other veggies, no croutons, no bacon bits, no salad dressing whatsoever. Just dry lettuce. ...and you've gotta get up and go to the salad bar if you to add anything. ...and if that's your thing that's so very cool.

I think of TouchWiz'd Android as a Caesar salad with grilled chicken. I must admit, I kinda like Caesar salad. A lot.

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Too much salad dressing isn't good for you. Adding a third party launcher is like sprinkling bacon and flavored tortillas on top of the salad.

[clevin]

You guys need to stop food fight!

[Clifton Richie]

TW is OK but who picked orange as the text message color on Lollipop.... It's awful

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[jcp007]

TW is OK but who picked orange as the text message color on Lollipop.... It's awful

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Not crazy about the colors either but it's a step n the right direction toward what I hope is a very minimal footprint by the next Android OS candy is released.

[Cobravision]

The TW launcher is terrible (which is why I use Nova), but I like a lot of the other TW features like shade customization and settings customization. The TW camera app suits me more than the stock google camera. The gimmicky motion stuff is turned off on my phone.

[jcp007]

The TW launcher is terrible (which is why I use Nova), but I like a lot of the other TW features like shade customization and settings customization. The TW camera app suits me more than the stock google camera. The gimmicky motion stuff is turned off on my phone.

If TouchWiz is slimmed down enough, there will be no need for third party launchers.

[Haalcyon]

If TouchWiz is slimmed down enough, there will be no need for third party launchers.

There may not be a need but they'll still be highly desirable IMO. Nova Prime offers a lot of flexibility, multiple independent backups of layouts, etc. Next Launcher offers effects that TouchWiz will never match. Go is another feature rich high performer.

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[jcp007]

There may not be a need but they'll still be highly desirable IMO. Nova Prime offers a lot of flexibility, multiple independent backups of layouts, etc. Next Launcher offers effects that TouchWiz can will never match. Go is another feature rich high performer.

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Maybe Samsung slims down TouchWiz to the bare minimum and acquires Nova.

[jcp007]

What are the odds for Lollipop 5.1?

[berdinkerdickle]

Touchwiz has never bothered me.
With all the animations disabled I really don't see any lag.