How can I revert these incessant UI changes? How can I opt-out?
I don't want your stupid stacked clock. I don't want your pill-shaped battery. I don't want rounded apps on my home screen.
This is seriously making me think about never touching a Samsung product ever again. Seriously, JUST ASK if I like the new UI instead of changing it for me. I can see security updates, but UI? Changing MY personalization? Quit it and tell me how to reverse it.
You can choose whatever lock screen clock style you like by long pressing the lock screen.
The pill will reportedly have the option to be disabled in One UI 8.5.
Unfortunately, you agreed to TOS and EULA when you first set up the phone. As such Samsung has both the ability and right to change the software on all Samsung phones in any way they deem appropriate to maintain a uniform appearance and experience across devices.
Updates are mandatory. The only way to NOT get an update would be to downgrade your phone to a model that is no longer in the update cycle. The S23 model is slated for updates through 2028. Or, if you have a carrier branded phone, have it unlocked and switch carriers. Your phone won't find the proper servers to find the updates on.
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Maybe replying with something useful will help. I spent $1500 on my phone, it is perfectly acceptable to be "self centered" for something that is literally mine genius.
How about I take something of yours, then mock you when you want it back? Oh right, that's bullying. Do better.
Good Lock does not much beyond giving more options to customize clock. You could add widgets before too.
But you can not change some notifications and audio control to the previous (ui6) pattern without widgets (that are permanently there, and previously available), you get a small pills and that is it.
