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[kiphalfton]

Don't know what Google was thinking, but my god does Android 12 look awful.

Most accurate description I've seen is somebody saying it looked like a 2nd grader designed it for a 70 year old person.

If you haven't upgraded yet, but are interested in do so, I would definitely look at some previews or videos on YouTube first or read up on it. IMO the aesthetic drawbracks it brings to the table are enough to not upgrade.

I'll include some screenshots I took when I get some more free time.

Edit:
Time is split into two lines, and takes up considerably more screen space. No more weather info.

PIN pad takes up more screen (vertically)

Quick access icons are larger, when no notifications it still covers the whole page, and lots of empty/white space.

Brightness slider is larger, quick access icons are larger, and lots of empty/white space.

Use of bold text for time, "add alarm" button is larger, and toggle for alarms button is larger.

Monochromatic color and lots of empty/white space.

 

[12Goblins]

 

[Fbh]

Ha, joke is on you.
I have a Samsung phone so support for new android versions ended like 2 weeks after it launched.

 

[SoggyBiscuit]

I don't know, it looks as though it retains a lot of the functionality but just has a more quirky or colourful design?

 

[dcll]

I like it, using a a Pixel 5a

 

[dcll]

 

[GeekyDad]

Don't know what Google was thinking...

"Be more like Apple"?

 

[Von Hugh]

Looks fine to me. Not amazing, but not bad either.

White space is generally a good thing.

 

[kiphalfton]

"Be more like Apple"?

That's what the consensus seems to be. I haven't used an iPhone in a long time so don't know how it looks, but I don't know what is stopping people from going with the real deal (iPhone) instead of an imitator (android) if the gap is closing.

 

[daveonezero]

"Be more like Apple"?

It’s “material” design.

it’s been awful for a long time but google pushes it.


I’ve been on iOS for a while but when using Android I was using Cyanogen or The Oxygen. Even then I was running Nova launcher and steered clear of Fdroid apps with this design philosophy in the description if I could help it.

​

Material Design
material.io
Material Design is a design language developed by Google in 2014. Expanding on the "cards" that debuted in Google Now, Material Design uses more grid-based layouts, responsive animations and transitions, padding, and depth effects such as lighting and shadows

 

[Thaedolus]

Looks like the custom dumb builds I used to flash onto my Galaxy S like 10 years ago.

 

[Dream-Knife]

I'm going to be honest and state that I don't think any mobile OS looks good. Reminds me of those fischer-price kids laptops from the 90s.

 

[M1chl]

I like it, but I am Samsung user, so I get none of it. Feature wise, Samsung has always influenced what appeared in later version of the Android.

Also, can't wait for this style of Flutter widgets to come out.

dev wise Flutter SDK > everything else.

 

[DeafTourette]

I like it. Simple. And I like the big font and widgets... I'm older so it helps when I don't have my glasses on.

 

[QuantumZebra]

Ha, joke is on you.
I have a Samsung phone so support for new android versions ended like 2 weeks after it launched.

Lol this is precisely why I ditched Android and went to iPhone.

Apple is still updating phones almost a decade old, whereas any non-Google android is supported for like a fucking week.

 

[DarkestHour]

Lol this is precisely why I ditched Android and went to iPhone.

Apple is still updating phones almost a decade old, whereas any non-Google android is supported for like a fucking week.

Nah, that's not true and shows you don't understand how Android updates work. I'm an iPhone user and even I understand Android pushes updates to everything via the Play Store and not via entire OS updates like Apple does.

I understand the OS upgrades usually drop off after two years, but you're not missing much.

 

[Fbh]

Lol this is precisely why I ditched Android and went to iPhone.

Apple is still updating phones almost a decade old, whereas any non-Google android is supported for like a fucking week.

Yeah, I still like Android better and at this point I probably won't jump ship, but the lack of support by most android phone manufacturers sucks. I guess I get it for the super cheap low end stuff but they can't even be bothered to support their flagship devices.

Samsung will sell you a $1000 phone, then a year later they are like:

 

[T8SC]

 

[Great Hair]

After using a shitty xiomi phone, and its prop. gui. tried out all the launchers on paystore:
try out niagra launcher. highly recommended!

Niagara Launcher ‧ Home Screen - Apps on Google Play

A minimalist productivity launcher. One-hand-friendly. Zero ads.

play.google.com

 

[RiccochetJ]

I got the update yesterday. I'm still getting used to some stuff. Parts of it feel clunky right now especially the notification panel. However I do really like some of the privacy options such as how you can tell an app your approximate location instead of pinpoint.

 

[GHG]

I've used the Microsoft launcher for a couple of years and haven't looked back:

Microsoft Launcher - Apps on Google Play

Personalize your phone and stay organized on the go.

play.google.com

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Literally none of the things you’ve shown looks that bad to me, OP.

 

[TTOOLL]

Android is lost.

 

[TransTrender]

The first three pictures look almost exactly like IOS or whatever fucking OS is on my Iphone13.
I was thinking about ditching it and getting a Pixel, but fukin' yikes.
No, this is bad. This is all bad.
You are all bad.

"Be more like Apple"?

Yes, it's exactly this.

 

[RoboFu]

Looks like they just ported their angular material library.

 

[plushyp]

Yeah, I still like Android better and at this point I probably won't jump ship, but the lack of support by most android phone manufacturers sucks. I guess I get it for the super cheap low end stuff but they can't even be bothered to support their flagship devices.

Samsung will sell you a $1000 phone, then a year later they are like:

Many companies like Oppo and OnePlus provide 2 years of OS updates and 1 year of security updates.

 

[TheUsual]

Pixel 3a here. The only thing that urks me is the massive font of the clock on the lock screen. Not too bad overall though.

 

[Kimahri]

Microsoft created the most efficient and user friendly phone OS years ago, but nobody cared.

 

[Drew1440]

Microsoft created the most efficient and user friendly phone OS years ago, but nobody cared.

I miss Windows Phone, such a good OS design

 

[e0n]

It's going to change in a year or so anyways.

 

[QuantumZebra]

Nah, that's not true and shows you don't understand how Android updates work. I'm an iPhone user and even I understand Android pushes updates to everything via the Play Store and not via entire OS updates like Apple does.

I understand the OS upgrades usually drop off after two years, but you're not missing much.

Lol. I deploy mobile devices as part of my job. I know how updates work.

iPhone supports their phones with OS upgrades for years. My Samsung S8+ was a year behind on Android OS update because each manufacturer has to add their own OS touches to base Android. Hence why I said non-Google Android phones. So essentially you have to buy whatever Google makes (no matter the quality or options) or relegate to upgrading every 2 years if you want the newest release. That's BS.

 

[Dural]

I've used the Microsoft launcher for a couple of years and haven't looked back:

Microsoft Launcher - Apps on Google Play

Personalize your phone and stay organized on the go.

play.google.com

This is what I used when I was on Android, loved it.

Lol. I deploy mobile devices as part of my job. I know how updates work.

iPhone supports their phones with OS upgrades for years. My Samsung S8+ was a year behind on Android OS update because each manufacturer has to add their own OS touches to base Android. Hence why I said non-Google Android phones. So essentially you have to buy whatever Google makes (no matter the quality or options) or relegate to upgrading every 2 years if you want the newest release. That's BS.

This is why I’m now on iOS, in addition to the much better resale/trade in value.

 

[Dream-Knife]

Lol. I deploy mobile devices as part of my job. I know how updates work.

iPhone supports their phones with OS upgrades for years. My Samsung S8+ was a year behind on Android OS update because each manufacturer has to add their own OS touches to base Android. Hence why I said non-Google Android phones. So essentially you have to buy whatever Google makes (no matter the quality or options) or relegate to upgrading every 2 years if you want the newest release. That's BS.

Why does having the latest release even matter? Most of the changes year to year are insignificant after 5.1.

Then again, I think flagship phones are a huge waste of money. It's a phone not a laptop.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Don't know what Google was thinking, but my god does Android 12 look awful.

Most accurate description I've seen is somebody saying it looked like a 2nd grader designed it for a 70 year old person.

If you haven't upgraded yet, but are interested in do so, I would definitely look at some previews or videos on YouTube first or read up on it. IMO the aesthetic drawbracks it brings to the table are enough to not upgrade.

I'll include some screenshots I took when I get some more free time.

Edit:
Time is split into two lines, and takes up considerably more screen space. No more weather info.

PIN pad takes up more screen (vertically)

Quick access icons are larger, when no notifications it still covers the whole page, and lots of empty/white space.

Brightness slider is larger, quick access icons are larger, and lots of empty/white space.

Use of bold text for time, "add alarm" button is larger, and toggle for alarms button is larger.

Monochromatic color and lots of empty/white space.

Doesn't look much different than my Ecobee thermostat.

 

[PSYGN]

Whips the llamas ass

 

[TheDreadLord]

It looks terrible and tbh nothing like iOS as some here are trying to push… It would actually be good if Google simply copied the whole iOS design and ditched this material design thing.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I'm used to the Samsung twist on things but as far as your opinion, to each their own.

 

[AlteredForms]

Screw the UI! I’m still pissed android dropped the desert naming. Ice Cream Sandwiches all around baby!

 

[TVexperto]

wow, this looks like someone designed a UI while using photoshop for the first time in 10 minutes.

i was big on android 10 years ago when it all begin and only recently switched to iOS but im happy I did the switch.