Google is working on a redesign of Quick Settings that might launch with Android 16. Quick Settings have largely stayed the same since...
  • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
    333·
    4 months ago

    So more like the old way which was more functional. Good. Also while they’re at it if they could bring back the single tap toggle for Bluetooth but long press to connect devices, I’d like that. This way sucks.

    • wondrous_strange@lemmy.worldEnglish
      122·
      4 months ago

      While speaking on Bluetooth toggle, I find it very annoying that in order to toggle it, you have to unlock the phone. I.e. when phone locked, you click the button, then get prompted for unlocking, then the phone is unlocked and the Bluetooth toggled. In such case, the phone should stay locked after the prompt and only toggle the functionality

      • miss phant@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        62·
        4 months ago

        Seriously, I just want to disconnect my headphones to connect them to my PC. It’s easier now to just turn them off and on again, hoping my PC is quicker with pairing.

        • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
          52·
          4 months ago

          This is my literal gripe lol. Phone to PC. So frustrating.

      • pirat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        Could it be a security measure, to stop others from enabling it on your locked device, since enabled bluetooth might be a weakness security-wise?

          • pirat@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            3 months ago

            Yeah, I just re-read your comment. I see now that mine didn’t really answer to what you actually said - sorry for that.

            I agree with you, though. Unlocking the screen is useless when the user only wanted to quickly toggle a mode of connectivity or such.

      • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
        52·
        4 months ago

        This is a good point. I used to use it all the time without unlocking my phone. Now it’s just annoying.

      • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
        51·
        4 months ago

        The same reason they always do. Because reasons.

        I miss how customizable old android was, then google comes in hot with material-u all like “we brought you customization”. No, no you did not.

        • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          11·
          4 months ago

          I HATE material you. Why did the buttons need to move? Heck, they just moved the search field from the top of the play store to inside a new tab at the bottom.