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.
That way, the status bar background is black but the notification icons, clock, and
other status bar icons are still visible on top.
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.
The update brings the Sprint Note 3 up to Android 4.4.2 KitKat and introduces some minor visual tweaks, such as
white status bar icons in place of the colored graphics of old.
You can also check and option to show the battery percentage in the status bar, and you can turn on «Demo mode» which shows some default
status bar icons for developers that would like uniform screenshots.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
As, Phone Arena points out, several minor visual changes can be easily seen, including tweaked navigation buttons and
new status bar icons.
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.
I recommend
the Status Bar Icons for Samsung Substratum theme.
You can also finally opt to display your battery percentage next to
the status bar icon at the very top of your display.
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.
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.
The status bar icons appear on either side of the notch.
, but I like the idea as it makes
the status bar icons / text seem more evenly distributed.
Credit to Android Police for finding this subtle gem:
The status bar icons in Android 8.1 now have rounded corners.
Another common feature Tizen shares with Android is the status bar, though the order of
the status bar icons is reversed, so you have notification icons on the right corner, network and connectivity icons on the left, and the time at the center.
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.
The cutout here is smaller as compared to iPhone x which will give more space to
status bar icons.
Besides the usual KitKat goodies such as white
status bar icons, transparent status bar, immersive mode, cloud printing, color emoji support, new Location menu, or full screen album art in the lock screen, you should also expect updated Samsung native apps, improved Samsung Keyboard, performance boosts, and better power management.
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..
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.
You will also notice that
the status bar icon for the cellular signal has changed to just dots instead of signal bars.
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.
Users of the iPhone X are also getting a new interface that adds a small bar just below
the status bar icons in the top - right corner of the lock screen.
You can see that app icons don't change size, but other on - screen elements do, so in the app drawer
the status bar icons and Search / A - Z / Edit text is smaller in the Condensed setting.
On the home screen, not much has changed other than the size of the Google search bar and
the status bar icon size.