Why was am/pm removed from the 12 hour time format in Android 9 Pie?

[Android Central Question]

Just updated my phone to Android 9 Pie and now the 12 hour format time no longer shows AM or PM.

 

[anon(10092459)]

Not sure as to the "why", but I would imagine it's probably considered redundant information. I'm pretty sure we can all tell the difference between 2:00 in the afternoon from 2:00 in the morning.

 

[boldnbrash25]

Not sure as to the "why", but I would imagine it's probably considered redundant information. I'm pretty sure we can all tell the difference between 2:00 in the afternoon from 2:00 in the morning.

Regardless of the reason, it's a pretty poor decision to at least not make it optional (as far as I'm aware). For example, what if someone is inside all day or has an unusual sleep/wake cycle? And what about 6 or 7 o' clock, which may look the same in the morning and evening at times of the year?

 

[anon(10092459)]

Regardless of the reason, it's a pretty poor decision to at least not make it optional (as far as I'm aware). For example, what if someone is inside all day or has an unusual sleep/wake cycle? And what about 6 or 7 o' clock, which may look the same in the morning and evening at times of the year?

Well okay. I mean, I don't have an ax to grind on this point. I just think that most reasonable people can tell the difference between 6:00 in the evening and 6:00 in the morning and Google probably asked what's the point of having that toggle.

 

[tobegone]

..or to save space in the bar-

 

[hallux]

and Google Samsung probably asked what's the point of having that toggle.

Fixed that for you. I think that was a Samsung option, I'd have to check my Nexus 6P when I get home to see if it was on Oreo on that device. Considering the timing of the post, I'm assuming we're discussing a Samsung device, but I could be wrong...

 

[anon(10092459)]

Fixed that for you. I think that was a Samsung option, I'd have to check my Nexus 6P when I get home to see if it was on Oreo on that device. Considering the timing of the post, I'm assuming we're discussing a Samsung device, but I could be wrong...

That's a good point. I didn't consider a specific OEM like that.

 

[jamesautodude]

Regardless of the reason, it's a pretty poor decision to at least not make it optional (as far as I'm aware). For example, what if someone is inside all day or has an unusual sleep/wake cycle? And what about 6 or 7 o' clock, which may look the same in the morning and evening at times of the year?

I guess if you live in Alaska you're f***ed. I agree that there should be a way to toggle it. Unless they're turning into Apple's model where everything is restricted with no reasoning behind it other then lazy coders

 

[hallux]

There's always the option of 24-hour time like much of the world uses. Once you've done it for a couple days it's not so bad...

 

[Pixle Blocks]

Not sure as to the "why", but I would imagine it's probably considered redundant information. I'm pretty sure we can all tell the difference between 2:00 in the afternoon from 2:00 in the morning.

I work a graveyard shift and sometimes wake up and look at my clock confused as to whether I slept my whole day off or if I had a normal sleep. I think it's ridiculous that a company like Samsung doesn't have the forsight at least include it in rhe accessibility tab for people that don't have normal sleeping schedule. I aslo have blackout curtains so I can'tjust look out my windows.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I work a graveyard shift and sometimes wake up and look at my clock confused as to whether I slept my whole day off or if I had a normal sleep. I think it's ridiculous that a company like Samsung doesn't have the forsight at least include it in rhe accessibility tab for people that don't have normal sleeping schedule. I aslo have blackout curtains so I can'tjust look out my windows.

I prefer 24h time on my phone for that reason. That way I can't mistakenly set my alarm for 6 pm instead of 6 am. I'll never mistake 06:00 and 18:00.

 

[B. Diddy]

I work a graveyard shift and sometimes wake up and look at my clock confused as to whether I slept my whole day off or if I had a normal sleep. I think it's ridiculous that a company like Samsung doesn't have the forsight at least include it in rhe accessibility tab for people that don't have normal sleeping schedule. I aslo have blackout curtains so I can'tjust look out my windows.

Welcome to Android Central! I've had that experience before as well, when I was a medicine resident and had to do night shifts. I'd wake up at 6:00, see the dim light coming from the window, and in my hazy state sit there for a minute trying to figure out if it's morning or evening.