So I've come across a few issues while using beta 2 on my s24 plus;
1. The battery drain is terrible, even with screen off the battery drains super quick, this wasnt so much of an issue in beta 1 but now im noticing that with just casual use (social media and music) the battery hardly lasts half a day, it seems like there is a battery optimization issue or something else with beta 2 because I have battery optimization on and put apps to sleep on as well snd still have this issue.
2. I noticed that there is a nowbar element for Samsung health, when I start an exercise on my phone the nowbar element appears, when I start one on my watch I do not get a nowbar with exercise information, I don't know if this is a glitch or if it is intentional but If it isn't a glitch I would appreciate if you could add it so that it works with exercises started on my watch as well.
3. Ram usage and temperature, I've noticed that the ram usage is very high compared to one ui 6.1, I used to have 6gb avaliable when nothing was open and no background apps but now I only have 2gb avaliable after optimization and with no background apps. The phone alse gets hotter then before even when only using it for basic tasks.
Now for my suggestions;
1. Add frosted glass effect - no one wants regular basic blur effects, go for frosted glass and make it next level
2. Make charging a nowbar element, please. It would look so much better then it currently does
3. Improve the screen on charging animation, please, it needs improved desperately.
4. Make it so that exercises started on a watch are also shown in the nowbar, currently only exercises started on the phone are shown in nowbar element
5. It says maps is a nowbar element, however it doesn't work, please fix that / add it
6. Make it so that if your galaxy Buds are connected and you hold on the volume slider in the quick settings it shows you a place where you can control the sound mode (off, anc, ambient)
7. The animations are already pretty good, however I have seen some videos of other one ui 7 builds with even better animations, make the animations top notch.
Galaxy AI suggestions:
1. Increase the max length of text that can be selected for spelling and grammar and writing style, right now it is so little
2. Make Bixby use ChatGPT just like apple does to make it even smarter
If Samsung implemented these suggestions and fixed all the bugs, one UI 7 would be ahead of the game (even though it already is now)
What do you guys think? Are these good suggestions? Do you hope Samsung adds these and do you have any other suggestions? Let's get Samsung to see this so we can make One UI 7 the best One UI version
You may also want to post in the Suggestions. Not sure which one of the groups Samsung pays most attention to, but putting in both may increase the odds. Also, I think we will have a survey feedback coming with beta 3.
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback on your experience with Beta 2 on your S24 Plus (Along with your active participation throughout the Beta program!). We truly appreciate the time youāve taken to document these issues and provide thoughtful suggestions. Weāll break down your points and share some insights:
Issues Youāre Experiencing
1. Battery Drain: Battery optimization concerns have been reported by other beta testers as well. Itās possible this is related to background processes or unoptimized features in Beta 2. By the official release, we will ensure that battery optimization is implemented to public (non-Beta) users.
2. Nowbar and Samsung Health Sync: This does seem like a potential oversight. If exercises started on your watch arenāt showing on the Nowbar, it might be worth flagging this as a bug (which we are aware).
3. RAM Usage and Heat: Higher RAM usage and increased device temperature are known challenges with beta software (incompatible apps optimization, CPU usage...). These issues are generally resolved after the final, official version.
Feature Suggestions
1. Frosted Glass Effect: This is a fantastic idea that could modernize the UI. We are aware of this suggestion since Beta1, and internal review is ongoing for UI design improvement.
2. Charging Nowbar Element & Animation Enhancements: Another UI suggestions shared by numerous Beta users that we are aware of. Suggestions to improve visual elements like the charging animation align with Samsung's commitment to delivering a polished experience.
3. Nowbar Sync for Watch Exercises: This is an excellent idea for consistency across devices. It would add real value to the nowbar feature.
4. Maps Nowbar Element: If the feature isnāt functioning as advertised, this should be reported as a bug. Please include screenshots or logs when submitting feedback.
5. Galaxy Buds Controls in Quick Settings: This would enhance usability and streamline access to ANC and ambient sound controls. Great suggestion!
6. Animation Improvements: One of the most discussed topics throughout the Beta that we are aware of. Thank you for pointing it out!
Galaxy AI Suggestions
1. Text Selection Limits: We understand that expanding text selection for spelling, grammar, and style checks would make this tool significantly more versatile, and we will do our best to improve upon "Text max limit"!
2. Bixby Integration with ChatGPT: Leveraging advanced AI capabilities like ChatGPT would indeed help Bixby stand out in the competitive smart assistant space. We've been a strong believer on AI where future lies, and we are working on this feature actively.
Next Steps
We encourage you to continue using the Samsung Members app to report these bugs and suggestions. The development team actively reviews feedback from beta testers to make necessary adjustments before the final release. Your feedback, along with input from other members, plays a crucial role in shaping One UI.
Thank you again for your contribution to making One UI 7 the best it can be!
