Why is it so hard to find text messages and contacts with the new Pie update?

[Android Central Question]

I have had Android since the very beginning, and I never had an issue with the update. But the new Pie update is driving me crazy! First I cannot pull down my new text notifications from the drop down. Instead it takes 2 to 3 extra steps. Second, I can not see my contacts! Instead of names of contacts like it ALWAYS has been, now it just shows a letter I have like 50 As,Bs,etc... I really hope there is an update soon to fix these issues.

 

[medic22003]

wow, that has not been an issue for me. wonder if it glitched during the update

 

[Rukbat]

Contacts should show the letter to the extreme left (one letter per group of contacts starting with that letter), then a letter in a colored circle for each contact, then the name. As @medic2203 said, maybe a glitch, although that would usually result in an app just not working. Maybe a theme you're running that makes it difficult to see the rest of the screen?

 

[Filly05]

I'm having this issue too. If I long press the conversation you can see the name. It's as if the font color and background have become the same color. I've tried switching to various phone themes. The message app no longer allows your to change its own display settings.

 

[Bec Eve]

Contacts should show the letter to the extreme left (one letter per group of contacts starting with that letter), then a letter in a colored circle for each contact, then the name. As @medic2203 said, maybe a glitch, although that would usually result in an app just not working. Maybe a theme you're running that makes it difficult to see the rest of the screen?

I just updated my phone in Australia and it's done the same thing.. if I go through contact in the "call" area it's fine but none of my messages have names and the contact area in the messages doesn't have names .. I don't understand how they are different? On the positive we have a ginger emoji now?

 

[B. Diddy]

The contact visibility has to do with a theming problem introduced with the Pie update. Changing the theme should make things more visible.