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.
Being able to revert back to OneUI 6.1 would be so delightful. OneUI 7 is trash. Too bad, at least on the Qualcomm variants (so US and most of world) there’s no way to unlock, no way to sideload, no way to roll back. You’re just stuck with whatever pile of shit they choose to feed you.
Oddly, one of the most annoying aspects of OneUI 7, is how damn slow the phone locks from the time when you press the power button to screen-dark. Half the time I figure I didn’t push the button, so I hit it again, and launch the camera in my pocket instead of locking the screen.
I wouldn’t say it looks like an iphone that much, what do you not like?
I hate it so much, it’s so bad…
I use nova launcher. My Samsung phone still pretty much looks like android from 10 years ago.
Just be careful, Nova Launcher is owned by a user telemetry collection company now and the majority of the original dev team was kicked from the project not too long ago.
That was enough reason for me to lose trust in them and switch to something else. If the app hasn’t gotten shady yet, I feel it is only a matter of time.
I am aware. I haven’t noticed anything yet but I do plan on looking into an alternative next time I have to buy a new phone. My note 20 ultra is 5 years old at this point, but I don’t have a reason to upgrade yet. I like my pen and SD card.
Install something like Rethink DNS or DDG App Tracking Protection to see what telemetry the app is sending without your knowledge.
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…
Funny/sad thing is, even Apple lets you downgrade your OS for a couple of weeks after a major release.
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.googlequicksearchboxJust use Shizuku+Canta. You can even remove the galaxy store and secure folder
Theres a project called Universal Android Debloater NG that can help
Alternatively you can use a custom ROM / buy a phone that supports a custom ROM next time youre in the market
It’s a company provided phone and I need Knox. Already using that de bloater, but finding the app URI always screws me over :)
Thats odd, it doesnt find it for you? I haven’t had to use it in a couple years so maybe the database it outdated? I think theres an app on F-Droid called Kanade that can pull package internal names from packages if that might help.
Pretty much have to buy a phone that supports a custom ROM as the Qualcomm-based Samsung phones are basically impossible to downgrade unless an exploit is discovered.
I mean they could have an exonos or a non-Samsung phone. I know the post is about Samsung but I didnt want 2 assume
Its crazy the lack of phones being developed without ai and with physical keyboards.
Any idiot can see there would be a demand for a minimalist phone with retro vibes but I guess the USA wants everything to be efficiently Spyware.
They are being made by smaller companies, the problem is that the so-called “demand” always has excuses as to why they don’t buy them. It was the same with small phones - many people claimed to want them yet the sales didn’t reflect that.
As someone who held on to the Pixel 4a for as long as possible, I feel like my demand should have been felt. Can’t speak for others.
Unfortunately buying is a much stronger signal than not buying. There could be many reasons why you didn’t buy a new phone vs the one reason you did buy a phone - you like it the most given your budget.
Having “AI” is fine, just give us an option to delete it.
“probably” more like “definitely”
the new gods of silicon valley demand that you bow to AI. Commoners must accept it without complaint
