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As an ex-WP user who also switched to android I would argue the android UX is a step backward in some respects. When I open an app in WP I received immediate l

As an ex-WP user who also switched to android I would argue the android UX is a step backward in some respects. When I open an app in WP I received immediate loading/animation feedback. In android many core actions (such as initiating a phone call) cause temporary freeze while the app loads. Did the phone receive my tap? Do I need to tap again or wait? Coming from a more fluid interface like the WP this is something I really miss and makes android feel a little more primitive in comparison (but the advanced apps do make up for it)

vbezhenar 9y ago
May be your Android is underpowered? It's not an excuse, of course. My iPhone 4S might lag for a few seconds between receiving tap and displaying an action. Modern iPhone (or iPhone 4S with iOS 6) responded instantly. Or it could indicate some kind of hardware problem, where driver is causing delay somewhere in the stack, for example very slow SD-card or something similar.
- malnourish 9y ago
  I have an S8 and can get similar freezing
- Spivak 9y ago
  It doesn't really have to do with the power of the device, it's just that once you hit the call button the UI hangs until the call starts before switching to 'calling view' rather than acknowledging the user's intent immediately. It's certainly more noticeable on slower phones but it's fundamentally a UX problem.
  - IgorPartola 9y ago
    Funny. I have the exact same issue with iPhones. Just got an iPhone 8 and it still has it. Something about phone calls is just funky I guess.
- rxhernandez 9y ago
  My samsung s7 edge, has had this problem with phone calls for quite a while and, while not the fastest on the market, I doubt it would be considered slow.
- ivm 9y ago
  I had Lumia 520 ($140) for a year and it was snappier than any $300+ Android I've tried.
RestlessMind 9y ago
Which Android device are you using?
- pweissbrod 9y ago
  s7 edge
baldfat 9y ago
Every 24 hours reboot. Fixes that for me. Feels like an old Windows Server.

vbezhenar 9y ago

May be your Android is underpowered? It's not an excuse, of course. My iPhone 4S might lag for a few seconds between receiving tap and displaying an action. Modern iPhone (or iPhone 4S with iOS 6) responded instantly. Or it could indicate some kind of hardware problem, where driver is causing delay somewhere in the stack, for example very slow SD-card or something similar.

malnourish 9y ago
I have an S8 and can get similar freezing
Spivak 9y ago
It doesn't really have to do with the power of the device, it's just that once you hit the call button the UI hangs until the call starts before switching to 'calling view' rather than acknowledging the user's intent immediately. It's certainly more noticeable on slower phones but it's fundamentally a UX problem.
- IgorPartola 9y ago
  Funny. I have the exact same issue with iPhones. Just got an iPhone 8 and it still has it. Something about phone calls is just funky I guess.
rxhernandez 9y ago
My samsung s7 edge, has had this problem with phone calls for quite a while and, while not the fastest on the market, I doubt it would be considered slow.
ivm 9y ago
I had Lumia 520 ($140) for a year and it was snappier than any $300+ Android I've tried.

RestlessMind 9y ago

Which Android device are you using?

pweissbrod 9y ago
s7 edge

baldfat 9y ago

Every 24 hours reboot. Fixes that for me. Feels like an old Windows Server.