I apologize for another long message; I just have lots to say.
@Fr4nKB The app is quite polished as is, and you saying that you will work towards that more, fills me with so much confidence. What I like about Nothing is that it’s never just another phone or software suite; there is so much going on, especially with quality-of-life features. For example, I wondered why they didn’t use 2a’s dynamic Glyph for the charging indicator, and you added that. I also questioned why custom ringtones have a default/one-Glyph animation, and you added that too. I appreciate the attention to detail.
I hope they are working on the next version of the Dev Kit, as they often mention that they introduce ideas one by one so everyone has time to learn and adapt.
Feedback & Suggestion:
- I love the app! Once you set it up with the necessary permissions, it’s very easy to use and understand. I particularly enjoy how the cat keeps changing with a cheeky pun.
- I did want to share that the app crashes for me when I try to share my ringtones (even though it’s probably just the Glyph data and the sound data, and I already have the sound, so it’s no big deal).
- ^(It saves the applied ringtone to the Glyph composer section when you choose ringtones, which is really all I need from it. This isn’t a complaint, but since there is an option for it, I wanted to provide feedback.)
- I would love to see the same functionality for notifications. When I use custom sounds/notifications, one of the Glyphs just blinks twice (the smallest one on 2a, which could vary with the Phone model), even though the music visualizer has proper animations for these sounds.
- Additionally, the charging indicator doesn’t work when I wiggle it; instead, it activates when I make the slightest lift on any side or edge of the phone (when it’s lying face down and flat, of course). I personally prefer to the lift instead of wiggling it on the surface, as the surface can vary with location. And it feels more natural to want the phone to face me instinctively with a slight lift/tilt, but I’m sharing this for general feedback.
- ^(It’s like when you go to do a small lift or tilt any side or edge; the Glyph indicator appears at the start of the lift itself, and you don’t really lift it at all. Hopefully, this makes sense, as it’s hard to describe how slight it is.)
- I truly appreciate the respect for privacy. As data becomes more vulnerable day by day, it is important to me that my data— which may reflect my contacts’ data as well—remains safe, and I thank you for that.
For Nothing001 and anyone with similar argument(s):
- You know, talking to people used to be free, and now you have to pay for devices, internet plans, network providers, and such. We don’t stop talking to people just because we pay for internet or phone plans. Similarly, just because an app started as free doesn’t mean paying for it isn’t worth it, especially if it has grown and improved in ways that make it even more valuable.
- If that doesn’t make sense, consider that water—especially drinking water—used to be available for free everywhere, but now there are filtration costs, purifier costs, municipal water bills, bottled water, and even tap water is mostly paid. We don’t stop drinking water just because it has become paid after being free.
Your argument holds up in theory and is a clever “gotcha” moment, but it doesn’t apply universally. If this app had come out free on the Play Store and then started asking for payment or became paid, I would see the merit in your words.
I suggest watching a few videos to learn about the evolution of tech, app development and the costs associated. FAIR WARNING: YouTube used to be free, but that too has become a subscription model for an ad-free experience and additional features, so be careful!
