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Shit, Samsung dropped a recent update that turned my S24 into an iPhone. It's the most annoying update and makes me want to root my phone.
Thank God I'm not the only one who absolutely hates this. Over a decade ago, I used an iPhone for a month before returning it for an Android because I hated it so much.
The OneUI update? You can undo most of the annoyingness. But the overall look change is downright annoying I'd agree.
I wouldn't say it looks like an iphone that much, what do you not like?
I've got the update waiting to be installed. I read the reviews and haven't installed it. But it nags me every few hours.
I hate it so much, it's so bad...
Yup and there is no way to roll it back.
If I wanted and apple product I would have bought an apple product. This is my last Samsung device after being all in on Samsung - tablet, earbuds, phone, watch, no more...
I use nova launcher. My Samsung phone still pretty much looks like android from 10 years ago.
From the article: "The company claims One UI 8 brings "multimodal capabilities, UX tailored to different device form factors, and personalized, proactive suggestions." Having used the new OS for a few hours, it doesn't seem like much has changed with Samsung's AI implementation."
If you are curious, the article goes into more detail about the tweaks to the AI layer. I just wanted to provide a TLDR for those keeping up with the general AI shenanigans.
My phone's battery is discharging at an alarming rate. One of the things I want to try is removing Gemini. Anyone knows it's URI so that I remove it through ADB?
I believe it's built into the Google app by default
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Just use Shizuku+Canta. You can even remove the galaxy store and secure folder
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It's a company provided phone and I need Knox. Already using that de bloater, but finding the app URI always screws me over :)
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"probably" more like "definitely"
the new gods of silicon valley demand that you bow to AI. Commoners must accept it without complaint
I Remember debloating my Note 8 tablet (N5100) back in the JellyBean era because TouchWiz was basically bloatware with some UX sprinkled on top. Looks like we're back at it.