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One UI 7 is terrible, undo all display chnages

(Topic created on: a week ago)
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Predestinado
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The update is terrible. My lovely Samsung now looks like an iPhone. If I wanted the simple unsophisticated approach used by Apple, I would've just bought an iPhone.

On the lockscreen the notifications are now much larger and in your face.

Previously on the home screen there was an awesome seamless ability where if you swiped down you'd get notifications, and a second swipe within that would pull down further and you'd see things like brightness and wifi connection. Now, these are two separate swipes like on the iPhone, a really dumbed down approach.

On the apps page, the search tab is at the bottom, like on the iPhone which is super annoying and un-intuitive. So when you click on search at the bottom of the screen the recently used apps appear at the top of the screen, that makes no sense. 

Changing the Samsung mail app to a silly white box with the @ sign, what is this, 2003?

I just don't understand how this update made it through any reviews and people thought, yes this is a good idea. People buy Samsung because firstly (I hope) they just prefer what Samsung has to offer, but secondly, the fact that it's not restrictive and over simplified like an iPhone. But for some reason, we're now going down that route. Is a little more revenue from iPhone users worth potentially losing long-time Samsung customers?

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LaRusso
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Truly the worst One UI update of all time. Sure they need to do security updates, but they really need to put an option in there to keep the old aesthetic because this is actually making me never want to buy a Samsung again I'll be honest.
Mooserat
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With regards to the separate notifications and Quick settings, you can revert it to the old style.

Pull down Quick settings from the right, hit the pencil icon, and then Panel settings in the top left, and select 'together'.

Then go back by hitting arrow in the top left and hit done
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GC74
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All roads lead to Apple!
-Robot-
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I always wanted an IPhone looking Android 😂I hated it at first but found small ways to make the app draw change back and notification panel look like the older version

I quite like it now, it's definitely faster the 6.1 and feels stable
Piper123
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Hey there and welcome to the Samsung UK and EU Community Forum

In relation to swiping down, you can still do this.

Swipe from the top left for notifications.
Swipe from the right for Quick Access

Your device is far more customisable. Play with it and you'll be able to set it as you wish instead of moaning about Apple 🙏
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Lazerblue
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How can I make the clock & the whole top row larger, so I can see it without my cheater glasses? I'm old & I can barely see this now.

The size was great before the update. Or even just the ability to make it bigger would be great.

Piper123
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I haven't seen that you can but in terms of the clock, you could add the clock widget to your home screen 😊
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Atta2deGirl
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I completely agree with you!