Weekly poll: Android P - hot or not?
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- AnonD-732843
- 3Du
- 14 May 2018
The 3 toggles in each row of the notification panel is so stupid.
Who are they catering to?
Kids or big finger people or something?
I want Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS , torch, sound mode all in one row.
- ?
- Anonymous
- JG0
- 14 May 2018
Anonymous, 14 May 2018Having buttons for so long was a joke.
Regresessive gsma... moreYou are a good example of regresessive users.
Having gestures is a joke. Buttons are faster, safer and simpler. The LG V20 has even better solution with it's second screen, because you can switch between apps with one tap.
- Fearghast
- Ssj
- 14 May 2018
Sure it's hot ;)
I don't like gestures, but I can turn that stupid thing off.
+ If I don't like anything that is UI related, I can change it.
Anything, that improves the Android core is more than welcome - better battery life, notifications, Bluetooth management etc.
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- Jamesschwarz987
- tDS
- 14 May 2018
Well, since until this DP2 release it still unfully supported any custom overlay, plus its messy UI, it's a big NO for me.
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- Anonymous
- swf
- 14 May 2018
Anonymous, 14 May 2018It comply with the current idiotism trend: removing basic e... moreHaving buttons for so long was a joke.
Regresessive gsma users get on my nerves.
Android is slow to change but at least it does, gsma users never do.
Had to root my phones/tablets since '12 just to use gestures, it's a million times faster once you get the hang of it. Finally a native feature...
Like literally, gsma users are going to complain for just about anything at this point, even jumps on usability...
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- Speedy
- iJh
- 14 May 2018
Gesture is not from Apple x but Nokia is the one that used it in 2011 in meego os and saifish os in 2013, Android is copying Nokia
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- Anonymous
- JG0
- 14 May 2018
It comply with the current idiotism trend: removing basic essential features, and adding unusable gimmicks, ruining everything.
Replacing navigation buttons with gestures is a joke.
Google is out of ideas about what to change in Android, but still want to release new Android version every year to pretend development. Everyone in the tech industry do this. Therefore they change and ruin things that shouldn't be changed, because they are working perfectly, and any change on them make them worse. They change (and ruin things) just for the sake of change, so they can justify the new version of Android. The reason why they want to release new Android version every year is that it will stimulate the consumer's brain, because consumers want changes, even if the changes are bad. If the new phone would not have new Android version because the older one is perfect, less people would buy it because they think there is nothing new in it. So releasing new versions of softwares and adding new useless changes is planned obsolescence.
The desktop Windows is also a good example. Microsoft was desperate because they couldn't resell the same product Nth time again. So they changed their policy and sell Windows 10 as a service instead of a product.
The same happens hardware wise. The technology of smartphones have reached the peak point where there is a little room for further progress. Therefore phone makers focus on design instead and they release curved glass phones, new screen aspect ratio, notch, ... The phone makers pay reviewers to brainwash people so people will care only about the design instead of features and will consider phones as jewelries, status symbols instead of smart, all in one, high tech tools. Of course the new design trend of phones is horrible crap. The manufacturers change the phone's design to much worse, and Google change the Android's user interface to much worse.
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- Anna
- tTd
- 14 May 2018
There is really no need to launch new mobile OS every year. Without adding any new significant features, there is no point in increasing OS version no every year. Keeping the OS version no same, it's better to update it for 2-3 years & launch new OS later. Earlier, MS used to launch new desktop OS every 3 years but now they have also stopped that with Windows 10. They are now updating their OS every 6 months with new features.
- YoloBS
- fC$
- 14 May 2018
Come on Google do something like microsoft. In Windows 10 the os gets regular updates to the OS instead of introducing new versions.
Its way better than introduce new android os every year.
- Geric.770
- uSQ
- 14 May 2018
parion, 14 May 2018I don't like the fact that it's becoming more of an iOS. In... moreSame. Google just gave up creating new innovations, and just followed Apple which realived the gesture feature of Palm Pre.
How sad :(
- YoloBS
- fC$
- 14 May 2018
Luxor, 14 May 2018Gimmick or not it is working. Windows mobile is dead. New v... moreI'm not against the update , just add new function on oreo google don't have to release new os every year.just like windows 10.
Microsoft release new features on windows 10 twice in year.
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- parion
- PA$
- 14 May 2018
I don't like the fact that it's becoming more of an iOS. In the past, iOS always followed Android and implemented a year or so later. But this time it's the other way around and i don't like it :(
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- Brandstifter
- vNs
- 14 May 2018
Well, my issue with Android P is a common one: it's ugly. It has gone far enough from Material Design not to be called such anymore. Looks like iOS or MIUI.
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- WieXXX
- uCc
- 14 May 2018
IOS implementation is better because the bar is floating above the app so it does not use screen area
- Geric.770
- uSQ
- 14 May 2018
Luxor, 14 May 2018Sorry for that twice comment. A bit glitchy. Gesture is hel... moreLol. I have been using Nova Launcher for 2 years and using gestures for shortcuts. Y7 Prime uses on screen buttons and I ditched my S3 because it was too old TBH. It's useful, but one annoyance is that I have sweaty hands and doesn't respond that easily.
Yes, it's actually useful on 6 inch screen displays because you can't reach the notification bar easily.
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- Luxor
- tue
- 14 May 2018
Geric.770, 14 May 2018Don't even reply me twice ok? Yes it's not a flagship, bu... moreSorry for that twice comment. A bit glitchy. Gesture is helpful for 18:9 aspect ratio phone. That tall phone like iphone X gonna need it. I guess you havent try the new standard phone without capacitive button or physical button in front.
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- Luxor
- tue
- 14 May 2018
YoloBS, 13 May 2018Gimmick only gimmick. Google should do something like wind... moreGimmick or not it is working. Windows mobile is dead. New version every year for new phone every year. You want google Pixel phone using a two year old android version on release date? That is what we call half baked. Oreo update may be slow only because people not updating their phone or they dont know how to update their phone. Even worse, nobody want to update their phone. Android user have too many opinion on updates.
- Geric.770
- uSQ
- 14 May 2018
Luxor, 14 May 2018It is evolution from palm pre not rip off. What is your pho... moreDon't even reply me twice ok?
Yes it's not a flagship, but come on people, why would they even bother to use gestures anyway? I don't like 'em especially iPhone X resurrected that feature.
Also, please don't spam your comments.
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- Luxor
- tue
- 14 May 2018
Geric.770, 13 May 2018Well, my phone is still stuck on Nougat yet, and the servic... moreIt is evolution from palm pre not rip off. What is your phone model anyway? Dont complain if your phone is not even flagship.
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- AnonD-428442
- wrn
- 14 May 2018
Google is running out of ideas as Android matures. So now they just change things for the sake of change.
Luckily, most OEMs won’t care anyway, and it would take 3 to 4 years for Android P to be more commonplace.