If you drill into users' specific complaints, it seems like the update is so unpopular because it was designed to increase monetization above all else. Yes, th

If you drill into users' specific complaints, it seems like the update is so unpopular because it was designed to increase monetization above all else. Yes, the UI changes are questionable and many long-time users find them offensive. But that is beside the point. The new UI is here to stay, because it is designed to add more frequent paywalls, more friction for non-paying users, and more of a competitive edge for paying users in the gamified social aspects. Personally, I cancelled my subscription and dropped the app, because nickel & diming longtime users is a big red flag indicating that a company is starting to circle the drain. C'est la vie.