One UI 6 closer to stock Android and Google Pixels

[mustang7757]

I think it's a step in the right direction

One UI 6 closer to stock Android and Google Pixels

Rumours suggest that Samsung's next major Android skin, One UI 6, may be closer to the stock Android look and feel. This would be a departure from previous versions of One UI, which have been

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[Laura Knotek]

I like that as long as they don't force the search bar to stay on the home screen. If that's the case, I'll stay with Nova. I don't like search bar on home screen and never have it enabled.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Yes definitely keep the customization options for us... Hopefully it all brings it together though

 

[J Dubbs]

Yes definitely keep the customization options for us... Hopefully it all brings it together though

Yep, I think if they can keep the popular customizations, but clean it up a little to make it easier to wade through, it would be a good thing.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I'll believe it when it happens.

Hopefully they don't take too much of a cue from the Pixel. Peopl fetishise it, but parts of it's UI are genuinely significantly worse than Samsung's in my opinion. That said, OneUI definitely needs a visual update... those gradiated signal indicators are very 20th century.

 

[mustang7757]

Agree with guys

 

[joeldf]

...OneUI definitely needs a visual update... those gradiated signal indicators are very 20th century.

Just curious, but what "gradiated signal indicators" are you taking about?

I've used a Samsung since 2017 but I don't know what that means.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Just curious, but what "gradiated signal indicators" are you taking about?

I've used a Samsung since 2017 but I don't know what that means.

The signal strength indicators on the right of the notification bar that indicate WiFi and mobile signal strength. On a Samsung they are made up of a series of lines whereas on A pixel they are a solid block. The former looks incredibly dated in my opinion.

 

[joeldf]

The signal strength indicators on the right of the notification bar that indicate WiFi and mobile signal strength. On a Samsung they are made up of a series of lines whereas on A pixel they are a solid block. The former looks incredibly dated in my opinion.

Oh, I get what you mean.

Honestly, I never cared for that look when Google started using that style with Android 5. But thats just me.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Oh, I get what you mean.

Honestly, I never cared for that look when Google started using that style with Android 5. But thats just me.

Yeah, it's totally a personal preference thing. It bugs me though lol.

IU'd be happy if there was an option to modify this kind of stuff in a goodlock module. I used to use hex installer to do it, but honestly I can't be bothered to jump through the hoops for such an admittedly minor thing.

 

[joeldf]

Yeah, it's totally a personal preference thing. It bugs me though lol.

IU'd be happy if there was an option to modify this kind of stuff in a goodlock module. I used to use hex installer to do it, but honestly I can't be bothered to jump through the hoops for such an admittedly minor thing.

I agree the option should be there.

There should be a lot more available options for a lot of things that just get changed over time.

As much as android is customizable, there's always a little bit more that could be.

 

[waqqas31]

I think One UI is far more exciting (and less buggy) than Pixel firmware, but the Pixel still has some things that I'm jealous over...

1. MEP (i.e. more than one eSIM active at the same time)
2. Individual default SIM toggles for Calls, SMS, and Data. (Samsung took out this feature about 2-3 years back, for some reason...)
3. Worldwide Beta program for new Android versions.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I think One UI is far more exciting (and less buggy) than Pixel firmware, but the Pixel still has some things that I'm jealous over...

1. MEP (i.e. more than one eSIM active at the same time)
2. Individual default SIM toggles for Calls, SMS, and Data. (Samsung took out this feature about 2-3 years back, for some reason...)
3. Worldwide Beta program for new Android versions.

Do you mean these toggles, or something else? If it's these then they are still there.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Use #hex with a nice theme

 

[waqqas31]

Do you mean these toggles, or something else? If it's these then they are still there.

Where are you located? Here in Canada, this is all I have to choose from:

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Where are you located? Here in Canada, this is all I have to choose from:

The UK with a factory unlocked device directly from Samsung.

 

[waqqas31]

Use #hex with a nice theme

Could I encourage you to write a tutorial or how-to for theming the Quick Action shortcuts?

 

[Bkdodger1]

Could I encourage you to write a tutorial or how-to for theming the Quick Action shortcuts?

I would love to write one up unfortunately I don't have a Samsung phone in possession right now due to issue with my S23U ..I will see where I can dig up some information

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I would love to write one up unfortunately I don't have a Samsung phone in possession right now due to issue with my S23U ..I will see where I can dig up some information

With the installation method for hex being moderately complex for most people and changing slightly every few months, I would encourage you to NOT do this for your own mental health lol.

 

[Bkdodger1]

With the installation method for hex being moderately complex for most people and changing slightly every few months, I would encourage you to NOT do this for your own mental health lol.

Haha ..it's really not hard at all tbh ..I'm sure I can find a good tutorial around online ...I've used it on many prior phones without hiccups