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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?

OP posts:
RatherTardy · 13/06/2025 19:08

Ah!!!!

Thank the lord its not just me.

I've tried the pen thing.
I also REALLY hate how thetime is displayed now.
Instead of 19.07 it's got all big and it's
19
07

I HATE it

RatherTardy · 13/06/2025 19:09

HornyHornersPinger · 13/06/2025 17:18

AAAARRRGH EVEN THE SCREENSHOT ICON IS DIFFERENT! 😱🤣🙄

There's a screenshot icon????

I find taking screenshot soooooo hard on this phone.
I didn't know there was an icon????

I hate my new email icon

bruffin · 13/06/2025 19:15

Dartmoorcheffy · 13/06/2025 13:01

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

I hate that as well.
Also hate i cant have pages in alphabetical order for my ap
Swipe down for settings and otifications really annoying as well

bruffin · 13/06/2025 19:17

smallglassbottle · 13/06/2025 14:33

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

My phone keeps giving me warnings it is hot as well.

Heartbreaktuna · 13/06/2025 19:22

It was a Samsung update, not android

ilovesooty · 13/06/2025 19:25

Not just me then. I think it's horrible too.

sparrowflewdown · 13/06/2025 19:26

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

I wish that I had read this thread before I updated yesterday!

feelingbleh · 13/06/2025 19:34

Mine did it yesterday I hate it search bar at the bottom and when I pull down from the top to change WiFi to mobile data It takes about 3 times as it just shows notifications

feelingbleh · 13/06/2025 19:35

smallglassbottle · 13/06/2025 14:33

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

Mine has been getting so hot i thought it was just me

LemonRedwood · 13/06/2025 19:36

I use Nova Launcher on my android phone, so whatever updates the manufacturer decide to make, my home screen will always look exactly the way I like it.

Would highly recommend it as it's highly customisable, so you can get your phone looking exactly how you like it.

Zonder · 13/06/2025 21:49

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?

This. I did have an update but haven't noticed any changes.

Streetsofgold · 13/06/2025 21:54

I like the charger indicator; it's easier to see. The time thing is weird....

WFHmutha25 · 13/06/2025 22:28

Worst update ever. Thank you for this thread.

sparrowflewdown · 13/06/2025 23:22

Streetsofgold · 13/06/2025 21:54

I like the charger indicator; it's easier to see. The time thing is weird....

Whenever I look at the charger indicator my blood pressure rises. It is horrible and I will never settle until it changes from that black and white monstrosity!

Cocolapew · 13/06/2025 23:29

Oh I like it 😄, it updated yesterday and its the first time in ages it actually looks different.

Cocolapew · 13/06/2025 23:34

RatherTardy · 13/06/2025 19:08

Ah!!!!

Thank the lord its not just me.

I've tried the pen thing.
I also REALLY hate how thetime is displayed now.
Instead of 19.07 it's got all big and it's
19
07

I HATE it

You can change the phone in widgets, I think theres 4 different styles.
I don't have a pen icon 🤷

Cocolapew · 14/06/2025 00:25

Oh I lied I do

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 14/06/2025 06:05

RatherTardy · 13/06/2025 19:08

Ah!!!!

Thank the lord its not just me.

I've tried the pen thing.
I also REALLY hate how thetime is displayed now.
Instead of 19.07 it's got all big and it's
19
07

I HATE it

I have a photo on my always on display so mine still shows as 1604. You could try that.

OhDearWhyAmIFatterly · 14/06/2025 07:30

Omg that panel tip is amazing!!! Thank you so much. It was driving me crazy!
Ridiculous update, why does the appearance have to change? Just do an update that makes it run better but look the same!

IsadoraQuagmire · 14/06/2025 08:47

I've had it for a couple of months now, so I'm used to it. I didn't stop ranting for about 4 days when it first updated though. It was definitely better before!

eleflump · 14/06/2025 17:41

For some reason my Messenger app is no longer showing notifications on the lockscreen.

I have managed to get notifications to show for most apps by changing to the 'Cards' option in Settings, but for Messenger the phone just dings once and doesn't indicate I have a new message until I unlock the lockscreen.

I am missing messages if I am away from the phone and don't hear the notification sound.

Has anyone else had this and managed to resolve it?

They have managed to do a fabulous job of changing pretty much everything to a worse version!

Crinkle77 · 14/06/2025 20:23

RatherTardy · 13/06/2025 19:08

Ah!!!!

Thank the lord its not just me.

I've tried the pen thing.
I also REALLY hate how thetime is displayed now.
Instead of 19.07 it's got all big and it's
19
07

I HATE it

You can change it in setting, lock screen then scroll down to where it says 'looking for something else' and select edit lock screen and tap on the clock. Then select style and choose the one you want.

Lifestooshort71 · 14/06/2025 21:51

Following so I'll know what to do!

RatherTardy · 14/06/2025 22:18

Crinkle77 · 14/06/2025 20:23

You can change it in setting, lock screen then scroll down to where it says 'looking for something else' and select edit lock screen and tap on the clock. Then select style and choose the one you want.

Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
THANK YOU!

feelingbleh · 14/06/2025 22:21

Crinkle77 · 14/06/2025 20:23

You can change it in setting, lock screen then scroll down to where it says 'looking for something else' and select edit lock screen and tap on the clock. Then select style and choose the one you want.

Just changed it. Thankyou 😁

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