On the home screen, not much has changed other than the size of the Google search bar and
the status bar icon size.
Both devices will get interface tweak native to Nougat like changes to the notification shades, multi-window, direct replies in - notification and other upgrades like custom DPI settings,
status bar icon edits and a better shelf experience.
You will also notice that
the status bar icon for the cellular signal has changed to just dots instead of signal bars.
Other expected enhancements for Android Lollipop 5.1.1 include NuPlayer becoming the default Google streaming content player replacing AwesomePlayer, a new
status bar icon signifying no SIM inserted would be introduced, and some new animations in Clock app.
In addition shelf customization has been improved, a new
status bar icon option has been added and there is also quick launch for 3rd party apps.
Several other Redditors have suggested the app be updated to lower its priority settings to remove the persistent
status bar icon and to add a launch at boot option.
By adding a small badge to
the status bar icon that displays the exact number of notifications you've received from an app, you'll always be able to stay on top of things.
Another small change in iOS 11.2 is the introduction of a small bar below
the status bar icon on the lock screen of the iPhone X to give a hint to users that the Control Center can be accessed from here using a swipe down gesture.
You can see it in the Library because they won't have titles underneath the cover pictures, and
the status bar icon to go back to the current book always returns to the last B&N - purchased book regardless of what you might actually be reading.
The update should include all the standard KitKat features and improvements — faster / smoother performance, white
status bar icons, wireless printing support, full - screen album art and a new camera shortcut on the lock screen, options to select the default home and SMS apps, enhanced sound controls for specific Samsung apps, and general stability improvements.
The new update brings tons of changes and improvements like new white
status bar icons, better multi-tasking support for tons of new applications, better battery life, tweaked UI, etc..
That way, the status bar background is black but the notification icons, clock, and other
status bar icons are still visible on top.
You can't hide
the status bar icons like you can on vanilla Android, meaning that I'll always know that NFC and Bluetooth are on.
For example, if you want a clean lock screen interface, you can select «Only Clock» for System UI, «No Bottom Charging Indicator» and «Clean Bottom Area (disables Shortcuts)» for System UI Navigation, and finally «Clean Statusbar Area» for the System UI
Status Bar Icons.
The status bar icons appear on either side of the notch.
The phone is obviously in a snap - on case of some sort, so we don't have a look at the complete edge, but what we can see aligns with our previous posts the power and volume buttons are positioned more toward the middle of the device, a center - aligned headphone jack, and Android L with new solid
status bar icons and smaller, more spaced - out navigation buttons that we've seen a couple of times now.
A new condensed font for the date and time means that information takes up less space, which is fortunate because there are now more
status bar icons visible.
At at the top you'll find
status bar icons that couldn't fit next to the notch.
Credit to Android Police for finding this subtle gem:
The status bar icons in Android 8.1 now have rounded corners.
As, Phone Arena points out, several minor visual changes can be easily seen, including tweaked navigation buttons and new
status bar icons.
It's worth noting the top of the screen has a cutaway for the front facing camera, but you shouldn't worry about missing anything here, it's normally reserved for
status bar icons / notifications, which can easily fit around it.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Verizon Galaxy S3 will bring white
status bar icons, multi-window tray for multiple new applications, help tip pop - ups, multi-window combination, Photos by Google app that replaces Google + Photos, new Google + User Locations widget, Backup Assistant + Media replaced with Cloud, widgets for S Suggest, S Bookmark 1 × 1, Samsung Music 4 × 1, Music Hub removed from Samsung Hub, better Wi - Fi connectivity and stability, more Tap & Pay types support for ISIS wallet, Emergency Alerts, Verizon Remote Diagnostic update to version 2.42.167, improved data connectivity and enhanced Dialer App.
You have the ability to edit the quick settings toggles,
the status bar icons, the color of the operating system theme, the notification light and the color balance of the screen.
With KitKat we saw a bit of a change in the UI with the white
status bar icons and the immersive mode.
The status bar icons at the top of the quick settings panel sees some minor changes and reordering, with the addition of a battery indicator and percentage.
While it's all but confirmed the iPhone 8 will include a near bezel-less display, there has been a lot of debate around how Apple will handle
the status bar icons.
Not exact matches
To use this feature, you to tap on the pen
icon in the
status bar with the stylus.
Sync anytime, anywhere by touching the cloud
icon in the
status bar.
Theme Engine
Status Bar (battery, clock, date, etc) Hide superuser icon Disable heads up SELinux switch RAM usage bar Live Display Lock screen tweaks Nav bar customization (dimensions, layout, etc) Hardware keys actions Ambient display and wake gestu
Bar (battery, clock, date, etc) Hide superuser
icon Disable heads up SELinux switch RAM usage
bar Live Display Lock screen tweaks Nav bar customization (dimensions, layout, etc) Hardware keys actions Ambient display and wake gestu
bar Live Display Lock screen tweaks Nav
bar customization (dimensions, layout, etc) Hardware keys actions Ambient display and wake gestu
bar customization (dimensions, layout, etc) Hardware keys actions Ambient display and wake gestures
This gives you granular control over things like home - screen
icon grid layout, lock screen appearance, and various tweaks to the
status bar.
The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is already running on Nexus 6 devices, but the SlimROM team has been adding tons of extra goodies to these Android 6.0.1 - based custom ROMs like the ones listed next: in - call vibration features, battery
icon and text,
status bar and data customization support, AOSP Day Night Theme, chamber of secrets, SlimActions and other shortcuts, Slim's Hardware key rebinding, advanced reboot options menu, support for Layers, Slim Doze / Ambient display settings, proximity speaker and wake, root access, DPI changer and tons more.
Samsung has slightly tweaked the Android Desktop, too: A sliding tray of
icons (browser, apps, e-mail, and the like) runs along the bottom of the display, while widgets occupy the middle expanse of the screen and an enhanced
status bar runs along the top.
3) Under Advanced Settings (wrench
icon) you can turn Pulse on and off, show comments, share to Facebook Timeline, page using volume keys, hide
status bar, and set the orientation.
A
status bar at the bottom of the screen contains
icons that show the device's battery life and the current page number; when you begin reading, the
status bar changes to show your progress in the book (using a circle in a
bar), the page number, and font information.
And as you can see it's definitely headed to Verizon seeing as there's a Verizon logo on the back, and the 4G LTE
icon in the
status bar is also Verizon's signal indicator.
At the top of the screen sits a
status bar with a clock / Wi - Fi / battery indicator and a gear
icon that reveals a quick settings menu for brightness, Wi - Fi and Airplane mode, along with a link to the All Settings page.
To launch the Web Server select Tools - > Web Server - > Start Web Server or click on the «Cloud»
icon on the
Status bar.
The user interface is new, while still evoking some BlackBerry 6 elements like the drawer of app
icons collected into groups with a
status bar on top.
Useful utility
icons and notices float up in a
status bar at the top of the screen.
We like the fact that the top of the screen is more interactive, so you can press the top
status bar and change the connections and alarms, or tap the next
bar down for a drop - down set of alerts, so you can preview all the people you missed calls from, glimpse at the calendar and see who has emailed — it fleshes out what was previously a run of alert
icons.
It features a custom
icon set, slimmed
status bar, and a dark leather textured background to give your display a professional look.
Sony Ericsson has put its own UI shell on top of the OS so while it's Android in terms of layout (five screens,
icons you can drag and drop from the menu, pull - down
status bar etc) it looks distinctly different.
Deodexed Pre-Rooted Super Fast Note 5
Icons (Not Theme) Tab S Settings S6 Toggles Note 5 Sounds — Boot animation Lightly Debloated Tab 4 launcher without Google search Multi window S6 widget (XWidget) Tab 4 Weather widget if you like it Build prob Tweaks Note 5 and S6 Wallpapers Bravia Engine 4 Double Tab to sleep Amplify Pre-installed Replaced Clock and Calculator with Google clock and material calculator Tinted
Status Bar Note 3 Ultra power saving mode with Greyscale Viper4Android Added Lite Clean master Tab S File Manger Note 4 Memo S5 SPlanner
Upon recognizing the item, the OS displayed a USB drive
icon in the
status bar tray at the right.
To the right of the Launcher is a handy shortcut that takes you directly to settings; having this
icon placed here saves you from having to dig into the
status bar below for the settings.
I pared down the desktop until it is just a white background with a 5 × 5 grid of «minimalist black»
icons and the
status bar.
The desktop interface is very minimalist by default showing only a small black
bar at the top which says whose Nook it is, a clock, WiFi and battery
status indicators and an
icon you can tap to access the device settings.
There will be a padlock
icon on the
status bar of your browser.
Click «Shepardize Cited Docs» in the ribbon
bar and the tool finds all the cites in the document, formats them as hyperlinks to Advance, and adds Shepard's
icons to signal the
status of cases.
If «Do Not Disturb» is enabled on your iPhone, you'll see a crescent moon
icon on the right side of the
status bar, as pictured below.