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CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Absolutely

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

I understand. For future reference, this is the search button. You can type your topic here and quickly find posts on your topic.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Are you using navigation buttons or gestures? Since Google started enforcing edge-to-edge in third party apps, navigation buttons often overlap UI elements and don't work properly. Switching to navigation gestures is the easiest way to resolve overlap issues. If you don't want to switch to navigation gestures, you can use Samsung's NavStar app to add a show/hide button as a temporary workaround for when this occurs. https://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.systemui.navillera Ultimately, if you are going to continue using nav buttons, you will need to contact the app's developer and request that they update their app to support edge-to-edge. You can find the contact info for devs in each app's Play store listing.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

What you are experiencing is normal. The behavior is designed to prevent accidental touches. When I transitioned from iOS to Samsung, notification handling was one of the toughest transitions to make. It's just fundamentally different. Natively, the best solution is to keep your AOD turned on with brief notifications and edge lighting turned on. This will allow a pop up notification plus a lighting animation to appear without fully waking the screen. Please note that this does not work when detailed notifications are enabled. Lift to wake is also an option if you don't want to tap the screen. If you absolutely need the screen to wake on notifications, Glimpse is the only I know of to accomplish this. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.nullgrad.glimpse Glimpse is finicky and doesn't work 100% of the time. I tried it when I first switched and eventually just decided to get used to how notifications work on One UI. After a while you get used to it and don't think about it any more.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Please use the search function prior to posting. This particular topic has been thoroughly addressed. In this forum, it is generally considered good etiquette to comment on an existing post rather than creating a new one if a post on the topic already exists. Doing so helps keep the forum clean and allows users with other issues that have not yet been addressed to maintain visibility and receive peer support.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

No. UI 9.0 has had no official announcement. At this point the vast majority of Samsung devices are still waiting for the rollout of 8.5.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Actual battery failure is notoriously difficult to accurately detect from a software standpoint. Device diagnostics can sometimes come back clean in spite of an underlying issue and aren't always the best indicator. It could certainly be software related. Adaptive battery feature may have also reset, though I wouldn't expect that after just a security patch. Abnormal battery drain can occur in the 7-14 days following an update. However 10% in a matter of minutes would typically indicate a hardware failure. If the issue worsens or persists beyond the recommended waiting period, service center is your best bet.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

It's possible that your battery issues are associated with a recent update, but it is also worth considering that the S23U is now 3 years old. It is typical for Li-ion phone batteries of that age to have degraded to some extent. You can run a battery diagnostic in the support tab of the members app to check the reported state of your battery. Your most likely next step is having the device diagnosed at a certified Samsung repair center and performing a battery replacement if necessary. Find one near you: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/service/locations/

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

To my knowledge, categories and custom image backgrounds are the only *major* features that GMessages lacks. The features SMessages lacks (E2EE, proper interpretation of tapbacks, etc.) are more substantial in terms of security and cross-platform/carrier compatibility/interoperability. GMessages will also be closing the gap soon on the customization front. https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-chat-customization-themes-3657175/ At any rate, Samsung Messages is being discontinued in the US and all users will need to choose a new messaging client, whether that is Google or a third party solution.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

I must admit I struggle to see why someone wouldn't want modern messaging features and proper cross-platform interoperability, but to each their own.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

The fact that Samsung has issued multiple warranty repairs for your device is an acknowledgement of a defect. Warranty repairs are only issued for confirmed manufacturing defects. As for the Google issue, Samsung devices have relied on Google apps and services since the original Galaxy S. The early Android ecosystem was heavily fragmented with each OEM doing their own skin, apps, and services. Fragmentation introduced a whole slew of problems (such as duplicate apps creating a confusing/overwhelming experience for the average user) that consolidation under the Google umbrella solves. To say "Google is taking over Samsung" is akin to saying "gasoline is taking over my car." While the continued strengthening of Google and Samsung's relationship may create difficult transitions for legacy Samsung users, a more unified Android experience will appeal to a broader user base and, ultimately, will be required to take on their biggest rival. 🍎

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Absolutely understand. No worries!

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

I'm sorry that you didn't find my comments helpful. The amount of options in Theme Park can be overwhelming and writing a single comprehensive comment can definitely be a challenge! If you'd like any additional assistance, feel free to reach out. I'm more than happy to provide a step-by-step breakdown for the specific task you'd like to accomplish. If not, I hope you have a fantastic day 😊

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Excellent! I am glad @Iamchaos13 was helpful to you. Enjoy customizing your phone!

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

I personally don't mind the flat rails. My favorite phone designs have always been glass sandwiches and metal unibodies. Wireless charging rules out metal unibody so here we are.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

I also find this perspective interesting. The sharp corners are THE reason I have an S24+ and not an S24U. I held them side by side before buying and the S24U was noticably less comfortable to hold. I wanted the better specs but there was no way I could have gotten any kind of long term use from a device that dug into my palm and physically hurt my hand when I held it. S26U is the first ultra I have even considered in recent years due to the ergonomic improvements.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

You can change any app icon to any image you want. It doesn't have to match the app. When go to the icon pack editor you can choose any icon from any icon pack or use any image from your gallery you want. You could even use a favorite photo as an app icon. Just as a proof of concept I quickly made this image for my messaging app in Canva and applied it.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Here's a pack I just did for free. No Smart Launcher installed, just Theme Park

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

You don't have to use smart launcher. You can just use the free packs in icon pack studio and apply them using theme park.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

See the link in my previous comment! Yes, Theme Park lets you make complete custom icon packs Theme Park > Icon > Create New From there You can change the shape, color, effect, or use a downloaded icon pack Tapping the icon in the top right (see screenshot) lets you individually change every single icon to exactly what you want. I did Chick Fil A as an example. That's just using Theme Park, not even getting into icon pack studio The last picture shows some examples of icon pack studio. It looks at your apps and themes every single icon in the style you choose, you don't have to worry if an icon is supported in a pack.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Icon Pack Studio + Theme Park and you can make custom icons for every single app on your phone. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.iconpackstudio

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

I agree that OP's comparison to Apple's TVOS isn't the best example for user familiarity since Apple doesn't license Apple TV to OEMs and it's a set top box. I also don't think the suggested behavior in this post is the best either, but I get what the OP is getting at. Tizen is totally different for other TV interfaces and very difficult to navigate by comparison, in my opinion. I would personally like to see Samsung move away from Tizen and adopt Google TV.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Don't think I could bring myself to buy a moto. When I was in the market for a Flip a few years back, I tried floor models of the RAZR and Z Flip side-by-side. Absolutely no comparison whatsoever in the hardware department. Last time I visited my local best buy, same deal with current gen. I'm not particularly confident that Moto can produce a foldable that is the quality I personally require for my devices.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Zoom omission is a bummer but isn't shocking. That's the configuration on most phones with 2 lenses, particular those of fruitful origin. I am quite intrigued by the shorter aspect ratio. Leaked CADs have me reconsidering because I underestimated just how wide "wide" is likely to be. One handed usage is key for me, personally. Standard Fold could get me depending on what the compromises are... If they can deliver a device that is in every way an Ultra that just happens to fold, I'm sold and never looking back.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Despising Google products and services, yet choosing to use an Android device with a locked bootloader "because it's open source" is a strange choice, to say the least.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

😂

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Still fishing, I see

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Those options will only appear if there is a face detected in the image. As far as I know manual tagging is not an option.

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/fundamentals/whitepaper/samsung-knox-mobile-security/application-security/samsung-message-guard/ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-chat-customization-themes-3657175/

CEParsons · 3 weeks ago

Correct. Pinning, muting/snoozing can be accessed by long pressing the conversation. Per conversation settings, including custom notification sounds can be set by tapping the contact's name. Custom backgrounds are coming soon. https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-chat-customization-themes-3657175/

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