Here is my comprehensive initial feedback of One UI 7 on S23 Ultra.
Pros:
- Feels fresh and new
- Smooth and fast performance
Cons:
- Contrast ratio appears off.
- UI element sizes are inconsistent. Some elements are too large, while others are too small. For example, the clock is larger compared to the WiFi and network icons.
- AOD displays notification icons in an unusual spot, disconnected from the status bar.
- The NavBar has the same alignment issue as the A56. It isn't centered between the shortcuts in AOD, leading to inconsistent placement.
- Nav Bar has missing animation from AOD to Lockscreen.
- The battery icon is noticeably larger than other status bar icons.
- No alphabetical order in the horizontal app drawer.
- Eye Comfort Shield is missing from the quick settings panel. In One UI 6, it was next to the dark mode option.
- Excessive top and bottom padding on the home screen. Adjusting the grid size doesn't help much.
- App suggestions glitches to the bottom in the recent apps menu.
- The notification row is slightly wider. Aligning everything in a single line would be better.
- Dark mode is too dark. The system widget looks awful with no transparency.
- The Device Care widget has padding issues.
- Clear button in the notification also clears sticky and live notifications (notifications which are not meant to clear like internet speed indicator, timer .etc.)
Eye comfort shield does show up in the quick setting
