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> After trying Android on Samsung for the first time in a few years ... I feel it's a bit of a disaster. I could almost not find the 'settings' with the help of

by MikusR 4y ago

> After trying Android on Samsung for the first time in a few years ... I feel it's a bit of a disaster. I could almost not find the 'settings' with the help of 5 other people. Is this some kind of AI generated comment? It's in the app list under settings, also in notification shade next to search button, and first result in search.

m00x 4y ago
And Samsung lets you easily search for settings, just like IOS does. It's extremely easy to find them unless it's an odd feature with an ambiguous name.
SkyPuncher 4y ago
Some apps can only be disabled, but not deleted. It's basically forced marketing.
- TapWaterBandit 4y ago
  This is legitimate criticism and pisses me off to no end about Samsung devices (which are what I use).
- Rebelgecko 4y ago
  IMO that's a good thing, 99.9% of people who try to delete the Settings app probably shouldn't. For the average user it would be basically a bricked phone at that point.
  - SkyPuncher 4y ago
    I'm not talking about system apps. Of course those are reasonable to remain installed. I'm talking about pre-installed BS: https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/ https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatwa... * TikTok * Amazon * Netflix * Snapchat * Etc
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- MikusR 4y ago
  Disabling or deleting, the end result is identical.
jasmer 4y ago
Five medical nurses in a 'good' Hospital could not find the setting. So tell me where the 'joke' is? (and frankly it doesn't matter what 'phone' background they have.) The 'joke' are those (especially designers) that completely lack the self awareness to grasp their specific and narrow perspectives are not normative and therefore do not necessarily represent a 'Good UI'. In particular, UI elements that change over time, with every prouct iteration, putting new feature in new locations. Etc.. After having to deal with that and struggling to remove several spyware apps - and unable to remove bloatware apps - it's clear that Android is a second class OS. And FYI it does not matter that Samsung gets it for free - it's Android. It's the tip of the iceberg, and aside from side-loading and price, I don't see how this thing is in any way competitive with iPhone. People defending 'Shop At Amazon' planted on their home screen have lost perspective.
- MikusR 4y ago
  Settings location has not changed since the first galaxy s.
- anotherman554 4y ago
  If you had never used an Iphone you'd probably struggle to find settings as well. Your complaint seems to be "The user interface is slightly different from the Iphone."

by MikusR 4y ago

m00x 4y ago

And Samsung lets you easily search for settings, just like IOS does. It's extremely easy to find them unless it's an odd feature with an ambiguous name.

SkyPuncher 4y ago

Some apps can only be disabled, but not deleted. It's basically forced marketing.

TapWaterBandit 4y ago
This is legitimate criticism and pisses me off to no end about Samsung devices (which are what I use).
Rebelgecko 4y ago
IMO that's a good thing, 99.9% of people who try to delete the Settings app probably shouldn't. For the average user it would be basically a bricked phone at that point.
- SkyPuncher 4y ago
  I'm not talking about system apps. Of course those are reasonable to remain installed. I'm talking about pre-installed BS: https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/ https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatwa... * TikTok * Amazon * Netflix * Snapchat * Etc
- deleted 4y ago
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MikusR 4y ago
Disabling or deleting, the end result is identical.

jasmer 4y ago

Five medical nurses in a 'good' Hospital could not find the setting. So tell me where the 'joke' is? (and frankly it doesn't matter what 'phone' background they have.) The 'joke' are those (especially designers) that completely lack the self awareness to grasp their specific and narrow perspectives are not normative and therefore do not necessarily represent a 'Good UI'. In particular, UI elements that change over time, with every prouct iteration, putting new feature in new locations. Etc.. After having to deal with that and struggling to remove several spyware apps - and unable to remove bloatware apps - it's clear that Android is a second class OS. And FYI it does not matter that Samsung gets it for free - it's Android. It's the tip of the iceberg, and aside from side-loading and price, I don't see how this thing is in any way competitive with iPhone. People defending 'Shop At Amazon' planted on their home screen have lost perspective.

MikusR 4y ago
Settings location has not changed since the first galaxy s.
anotherman554 4y ago
If you had never used an Iphone you'd probably struggle to find settings as well. Your complaint seems to be "The user interface is slightly different from the Iphone."