Allow more customization of the app drawer, such as folders and vertical scrolling.
@UniverseIce Shortcomings in One UI 7 (Animation & UX) 1. Inconsistent Animation Fluidity •Issue: Some system animations (app open/close, recents menu, notification shade) are inconsistent, especially on non-flagship or lower refresh rate modes. •Impact: Hurts perceived performance and polish. •Suggestion: Adopt frame-perfect, GPU-optimized animation chains like iOS. Use consistent easing curves and avoid frame skips even on mid-range hardware. 2. Notification Shade Lag / Clutter •Issue: Animations when pulling down notifications are sometimes jittery or delayed. Also, stacked notifications can feel cramped. •Suggestion: Add micro-interactions when dismissing notifications, improve physics-based gestures for smoother shade transitions. 3. Transitions Feel Stiff or Mechanical •Issue: Many transitions (between Settings pages, app switcher, Samsung apps) lack a sense of “depth” or responsiveness. •Suggestion: Introduce subtle parallax or motion blur to transitions to give more immersion. Android 14 allows richer animation APIs—use them. 4. Gesture Navigation Responsiveness •Issue: Back gesture animation is better but still not fully fluid compared to Pixel or iOS. It sometimes feels disconnected from the finger motion. •Suggestion: Synchronize gesture speed with finger tracking more precisely. Look to the new predictive back gesture from Android 14 for smoother transitions. 5. Lack of Animation Customization •Issue: Power users want more control, but One UI still lacks options to tweak animation speed, duration, or style. •Suggestion: Add a “Performance Mode” toggle for reduced or faster animations, or a “Fluidity Mode” with extended animations for visual appeal. ⸻ UX Design: Strengths & Needed Improvements Strengths •Cohesive visual language •Excellent Settings search •Good one-handed reachability •Great integration with ecosystem (DeX, SmartThings) UX Improvements Needed 1. Better App Drawer Organization •Allow more customization (folders in app drawer, vertical vs horizontal paging). •Improve the speed of alphabetical scrolling—currently feels clunky. 2. Refined Haptics •Tie haptic feedback to animations more precisely (e.g., subtle haptic ticks when reaching top/bottom of scroll views, or on app open/close). 3. Quick Settings Redesign •The new layout is functional but crowded. Simplify and allow more user-defined grouping or theming (e.g., swipeable sections like Android 12’s tiles). 4. Dynamic Color / Theming •One UI uses Material You but feels behind Pixel in dynamic theming. Improve consistency across Samsung apps and system UI. 5. Onboarding Experience •First-time setup should offer more intuitive UI previews, especially for gestures, themes, and privacy controls. ⸻ Wishlist for One UI 8 (Animation & UX) •Full predictive back animation (Android 14+ style) •Dynamic refresh-aware animations (adapt smoothly to 60/90/120Hz) •Customizable animation presets (choose between “Snappy,” “Balanced,” “Elegant”) •Smarter gesture zone detection (reduce accidental triggers, especially for large screens) •Lightweight mode for older devices that uses simplified animations without killing UX •Consistency across all stock apps (Settings, Gallery, Calendar should feel identical in motion behavior)