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Android Update! Everything is different and I HATE change!

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HornyHornersPinger · 13/06/2025 12:36

My Samsung Android phone did a system update last night. Absolutely everything looks different whether it's the text on FB, my app icons, even the battery percentage!! I Absolutely do not like change and this has made me irrationally angry! Anyone else?

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EleventyThree · 13/06/2025 12:38

My OS updated too but I am ok with change so not really an issue for me. I know I'll get used to it over the next few days. Can't say I've noticed any obvious changes that are an improvement in terms of user experience

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 13/06/2025 12:41

Had it a while now, took a bit of getting used to. I hate the search bar being at the bottom, that's my main gripe, and the fact that the swiping down for the settings shortcut and notifications have changed slightly.

I found the one where they made all the app icons looks childish more annoying.

gemsgv · 13/06/2025 12:58

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 13/06/2025 12:41

Had it a while now, took a bit of getting used to. I hate the search bar being at the bottom, that's my main gripe, and the fact that the swiping down for the settings shortcut and notifications have changed slightly.

I found the one where they made all the app icons looks childish more annoying.

You can change the swipe down menu back to all-in-one exactly like it used to be

SantasLargerHelper · 13/06/2025 13:00

How do you change it back? I'm struggling with my phone since the update and also hate it.

Dartmoorcheffy · 13/06/2025 13:01

I feel.your pain. I can't read the battery percentage. Nothing looks right. I hate it.

gemsgv · 13/06/2025 13:33

SantasLargerHelper · 13/06/2025 13:00

How do you change it back? I'm struggling with my phone since the update and also hate it.

swipe down, look for pen icon, then panel settings then it says separate or all together

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 13/06/2025 13:52

gemsgv · 13/06/2025 13:33

swipe down, look for pen icon, then panel settings then it says separate or all together

Thank you !

BollickyBill · 13/06/2025 13:57

Oh yay....thank you. This was driving me mad. Not gone on the battery percentage thing either but can live with that once my swipe down was fixed. 😁

IsThisNameTaken · 13/06/2025 14:03

I hate it! Thanks for the tip on the swipe down. Also don't like the battery indicator or the notifications on the lock screen - it looks really clunky and ugly.

Redheadedstepchild · 13/06/2025 14:11

Stewie doesn't like change either:

(Run Time 7seconds.)

smallglassbottle · 13/06/2025 14:33

My battery is draining faster now and my phone is randomly running hot since it installed.

BabyDoge · 13/06/2025 14:48

gemsgv · 13/06/2025 13:33

swipe down, look for pen icon, then panel settings then it says separate or all together

Oh my God thank you, that's been driving me insane!

PickleSarnie · 13/06/2025 15:58

Where have they even put the battery charge information?!?! Mine just updated and it's gone!!

Edit: I found it! I thought the number was how many notifications i had😖

Lindajonesjustcantlivemylife · 13/06/2025 16:14

Sony Experia..The updates are constant.
Updated then minutes later another bloody up.

HornyHornersPinger · 13/06/2025 17:15

PickleSarnie · 13/06/2025 15:58

Where have they even put the battery charge information?!?! Mine just updated and it's gone!!

Edit: I found it! I thought the number was how many notifications i had😖

Edited

Ikr?! How tf is this battery percentage!?

Android Update! Everything is different and I HATE change!
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HornyHornersPinger · 13/06/2025 17:16

gemsgv · 13/06/2025 13:33

swipe down, look for pen icon, then panel settings then it says separate or all together

You're an angel sent from heaven. Now if you could just tell me how to change everything else back 🤣?

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HornyHornersPinger · 13/06/2025 17:18

AAAARRRGH EVEN THE SCREENSHOT ICON IS DIFFERENT! 😱🤣🙄

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PickleSarnie · 13/06/2025 18:04

@HornyHornersPinger I know!! I only figured it out by sticking phone on charge and seeing what happen. I have a random leaf icon next to mine. Feck knows what that's for!

Ineedpeaceandquiet · 13/06/2025 18:08

gemsgv · 13/06/2025 13:33

swipe down, look for pen icon, then panel settings then it says separate or all together

God bless you - it was driving me insane!
Worst update ever!

Hoogey · 13/06/2025 18:20

smallglassbottle · 13/06/2025 14:33

My battery is draining faster now and my phone is randomly running hot since it installed.

Phones get hot when updating, so it will be updating in the background

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 13/06/2025 18:27

PickleSarnie · 13/06/2025 18:04

@HornyHornersPinger I know!! I only figured it out by sticking phone on charge and seeing what happen. I have a random leaf icon next to mine. Feck knows what that's for!

The leaf is powersave mode

sparrowflewdown · 13/06/2025 18:33

Yes it is awful!

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 13/06/2025 18:36

Also hate the battery icon. Eurgh.

Theunamedcat · 13/06/2025 18:38

I'm refusing to let my phone update I know I will have to eventually but I don't want to

RichardMarxisinnocent · 13/06/2025 18:55

I have a google Pixel and haven't had any recent updates that have changed anything dramatically. I'd usually get android updates before other brands of phone, so assume /hope this is an android update for phones other than Pixels?