One UI 7, and just updates in general - why consistently remove useful features??

[ron351]

I use Nova. And my contacts list hasn't changed a bit. Favorites are at the top. Might try nova. I haven't had to change anything

Never heard of Nova will try google play store see if it is a app or something. Updated I downloaded it couldn't figure it out how to add contacts so deleted the app. I will see if anyone else has a solution. Thank You for replying anyway

 

[Brad Bilger]

Never heard of Nova will try google play store see if it is a app or something

It is an app and a very good one. I've gone through 3 os updates over the years in different phones. My switchboard wasn't touched by the updates.

 

[Edox]

It is an app and a very good one. I've gone through 3 os updates over the years in different phones. My switchboard wasn't touched by the updates.

You mean "Nova Launcher"... been using it since it was created and it's used to edit the "Home screen and everything related to it, but I don't think it has any effect on "Contacts and its list"....probably something went wrong with the update to UI7...I have 2 S23U and my Contacts stayed the same on UI7...

 

[Super Dave426]

You mean "Nova Launcher"... been using it since it was created and it's used to edit the "Home screen and everything related to it, but I don't think it has any effect on "Contacts and its list"....probably something went wrong with the update to UI7...I have 2 S23U and my Contacts stayed the same on UI7...

I also have the Nova Launcher and in the the phone app the order of the contacts have changed, it shows Recently Added first, and then my favorites. Time to see if I can change that.
Nothing in Contact Settings, ugh.

OK I got my Favorites showing first and dumped the Recently Added by turning on Show 3rd Party Options in Contact Settings > More Settings.

 

[evanborkow]

Settings > Lock Screen and AOD > Scroll down to "Contact Information" Change or enter your info and click "Done"

Did that; no change.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Not reading the entire thread but responding to the title.

Because Samsung is getting lazy and content being the top choice (at least in the US) aside from sometimes the Pixel. They are pushing me towards going Pixel again SOLELY for an unlockable bootloader and to flash ROMs for the first time in years.

They went full Google man. Never go full Google.

 

[MikayaAkyo]

Also not a Fan of many of the changes but was able to resolve most of the things that annoyed me by now.

One thing that STILL annoys me tho is that previously the Clock and Notifications on my S23 Lockscreen could be seperated from each other, So i could have the Clock at the very bottom of the Lockscreen to see my Lockscreen Background but put Notifications above that IF i had any, they would show above the screen.

One UI 7.0 Update and it's no longer possible, unless i'm missing something. And i'm already using Lock Star and such.

EDIT: This is an example of how i had it setup before. More for my own sanity because for a bit i thought i'm tripping, but nope, clearly had Notifs above the Clock before.
2nd Screenshot is more to drive home that in 2023 i still had the clock at the bottom to see the pictures and i would've noticed if Notifs were off-screen due to that.

 

[monsieurms]

Slide down screen diagonally
Click the pencil on the screen
Click panel settings too
Click "together"
Click done
Back out and try again.
Back to normal

I happened to find that independently a couple of days ago. It was a relief. For those who are annoyed at the separation, this is a great tip, and easy to do. I also saw (before I put it back together) that you can move the wifi and bluetooth modules by long pressing.