Most of the Status Bar icons that was visible when on the home screen like:
Alarm Bluetooth earbuds connected VoLTE/VoWifi etc.
have been removed in One UI 7 (it was visible on One UI 6.1)
Now we have to pull down the notification/quick settings panel to see the above icons. This adds an unnecessary extra step which is quite cumbersome.
If I misplace my Bluetooth earbuds or I forget that I connected it with the phone, since the Bluetooth icon is not visible on the home screen status bar, I wont remember the phone is still connected to the earbuds.
Even in case of Alarms, I might forget the alarm has been set since it is not visible on the homescreen status bar.
What is use of the "Status" Bar if not used to indicate status? Why is there a need to hide these icons and leave the space empty ? It seems like a downgrade from One UI 6.1.
I hope these icons are brought back on One UI 7 just like it was on One UI 6.1.
The status bar is becoming obsolete as a design choice and will most likely be even more simplified going forward, and im all here for it.
never been a fan of the awkward shading and solid cover that hinders a full edge to edge viewing experience, many people on here could attest to this.
I think the best compromise for this would be a dedicated section in settings for customizing the appearance and function of the status bar, or at the very least a brand new goodlock module, though i really want One Ui to take on this issue themselves.
