1) Inconsistent Slider Designs:
The volume panel slider currently retains the older A14 design, while the brightness slider has been updated with a more modern and visually consistent look in A15. This inconsistency disrupts the overall visual harmony of the user interface.
Recommendation:
Update the volume panel slider design to align with the current design of the brightness slider. This will ensure visual consistency across key UI elements and enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the user interface.
2) Unexpected Third-Row Tile Toggling:
In the collapsed Quick Settings (QS) panel, tapping on the empty area directly above the Notification Panel inadvertently toggles the third row of tiles. This behavior is unexpected and can lead to unintentional changes in device settings.
Recommendation:
Fix this issue by disabling the ability to toggle third-row tiles in the collapsed QS panel when tapping on the empty area above the Notification Panel. This will prevent accidental setting changes and improve the overall user experience.
3) Excessive Top Padding and Uneven Toggle Alignment:
The current placement of the Clock/Date and Status Bar icons in the Quick Settings (QS) panel results in significant empty space at the top of the screen. This creates uneven top and bottom padding for the QS toggles, with the bottom padding being considerably larger.
Recommendation:
Slightly raise the position of the Clock/Date and Status Bar icons within the QS panel. This adjustment will:
* Reduce excessive top padding: Creating a more balanced and visually appealing layout.
* Even out toggle alignment: Improve the overall symmetry and consistency of the QS panel.
4) Unified Internet Tile and Inconsistent Tile Behavior:
Currently, tapping on both the Wi-Fi and Mobile Data tiles in the Quick Settings panel opens the same pop-up containing identical options. This behavior is inconsistent and redundant.
Recommendation:
* Introduce a dedicated āInternetā tile. This tile should open the current pop-up with all available network options (Wi-Fi, Mobile Data, etc.).
* Modify the behavior of individual tiles:
* Wi-Fi Tile: When tapped, it should only display Wi-Fi-specific options (e.g., Wi-Fi settings, connected networks).
* Mobile Data Tile: When tapped, it should only display Mobile Data-specific options (e.g., mobile network settings, data usage).
5) Lack of Tile Animations:
The Quick Settings tiles currently lack opening and closing animations, which can make the user interface feel less polished and responsive.
Recommendation:
Implement subtle opening and closing animations for all Quick Settings tiles, similar to those found in Androidās AOSP implementation. This will enhance the visual appeal and overall user experience.
6) Mismatched Padding in Media Player:
The left and right padding of the media player currently aligns with the padding of the notification shade. This creates visual inconsistency, as the media player is more closely related to Quick Settings (QS) toggles and the brightness slider in terms of its visual hierarchy and functionality.
Recommendation:
Match the left and right padding of the media player to the padding of QS toggles and the brightness slider for a more visually cohesive and harmonious user interface. This will improve the overall aesthetic and user experience.
7) Inconsistency in Volume Panel Corner Radii:
The corner radii of the volume panel change when it is expanded. This inconsistency creates a jarring and unprofessional UI experience.
Recommendation:
Maintain consistent corner radii for the volume panel regardless of its expanded or collapsed state. This will ensure a more polished and user-friendly interface.
8) Tile Labels:
Currently, Quick Settings (QS) tiles in 1Ć1 size lack labels, potentially making them difficult to identify and use for some users. This can be particularly challenging for users with visual impairments or those who are new to the device.
Recommendation:
Introduce an optional toggle in Settings to enable the display of labels beneath QS tiles when they are in 1Ć1 size. This will significantly improve accessibility and clarity for all users.
9) Quick Settings Panel Scaling Inconsistency:
The Quick Settings (QS) panel currently does not scale up or down when adjusting the Display Size or Smallest Width settings. While the rest of the user interface scales accordingly, the QS panel remains static. This inconsistency in scaling behavior is unexpected and disrupts the overall visual harmony of the user interface.
NothingOS 3.0 QS Panel with smallest width set to 411 & 500 -
AOSP A15 QS Panel with smallest width set to 411 & 500 -
Recommendation:
Restore the scaling behavior of the QS panel to match the behavior observed in Nothing OS 2.6 and AOSP A15. This will ensure that the QS panel scales proportionally with the rest of the UI when adjusting display size settings, maintaining visual consistency and improving the overall user experience.
10) Inconsistent Charging Animations:
Currently, wired charging utilizes the new and visually appealing Dot Matrix animation, while wireless charging still displays the older AOSP animation. This inconsistency creates a jarring visual experience and disrupts the overall aesthetic of the device.
Recommendation:
Update the wireless charging animation to match the new Dot Matrix animation used for wired charging. This will ensure visual consistency across both charging methods and enhance the overall user experience.
11) Severe Lag and Performance Issues in Quick Settings Panel:
The Quick Settings (QS) panel exhibits significant lag and performance issues, significantly impacting the user experience. These issues include:
* Laggy Swiping: The QS panel experiences severe lag when swiping up and down.
* Media Player Stuttering: When the media player is present in the QS panel, there are noticeable framedrops and stuttering, particularly when interacting with other UI elements.
* Notification Overload: The presence of multiple notifications, especially those with progress bars, further exacerbates the lag and performance issues.
* Tile Animation Stuttering: Tapping on QS tiles often triggers animations. During these animations, interacting with the QS panel (e.g., swiping) results in severe lag and stuttering.
These performance issues are unacceptable for an upper-midrange device and significantly detract from the overall user experience.
Recommendation:
Prioritize and address these performance issues through thorough optimization of the QS panel and its underlying components. This may involve:
* Optimizing rendering and animation performance.
* Reducing resource usage by the QS panel and its associated components.
* Improving the efficiency of handling notifications and media player interactions.
By addressing these performance bottlenecks, you can significantly enhance the responsiveness and fluidity of the Quick Settings panel, providing a much smoother and more enjoyable user experience.
12) Limited Haptic Feedback Implementation:
Currently, haptic feedback is primarily limited to keyboard interactions. To enhance the overall user experience and provide more tactile feedback, a broader implementation of haptics across the UI is crucial.
Recommendation:
Expand haptic feedback implementation to include key UI interactions such as:
* Brightness adjustments: Subtle haptic feedback with each brightness level change.
* Volume adjustments: Haptic feedback with each volume level change.
* Quick Settings panel: Subtle haptic feedback when pulling down or swiping the QS panel.
* Recent apps overview: Haptic feedback when swiping between recent apps.
* Touch interactions: Subtle haptic feedback on key touch interactions throughout the UI, such as button presses and long presses.
This broader implementation of haptics will create a more immersive and engaging user experience by providing tactile feedback that complements visual and auditory cues.
13) Limited Bluetooth Device Battery Information:
Currently, the battery level of connected Bluetooth devices is only visible when the Bluetooth tile is expanded to 4Ć4 size in the Quick Settings panel. This requires additional steps for users to quickly check the battery status of their headphones, speakers, or other Bluetooth devices.
Recommendation:
Incorporate a small battery indicator for connected Bluetooth devices directly within the status bar. This would allow users to quickly and easily monitor the battery level of their Bluetooth devices at a glance, improving convenience and usability.
14) Inconsistent Corner Radii Across UI Elements:
The current UI exhibits inconsistent corner radii across different elements, resulting in a visually disjointed and unprofessional appearance. This inconsistency detracts from the overall aesthetic appeal of the device.
Recommendation:
Ensure consistent corner radii across all UI elements. The corner radii should dynamically adjust based on the deviceās overall corner radius setting, mirroring the behavior observed in AOSP. This will create a more polished and visually cohesive user interface.
