What the Android 16 Quick Settings redesign might look like

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What the Android 16 Quick Settings redesign might look like
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19456945

Google is working on a redesign of Quick Settings that might launch with Android 16.

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So more like the old way which was more functional. Good. Also while they're at it if they could bring back the single tap toggle for Bluetooth but long press to connect devices, I'd like that. This way sucks.

While speaking on Bluetooth toggle, I find it very annoying that in order to toggle it, you have to unlock the phone. I.e. when phone locked, you click the button, then get prompted for unlocking, then the phone is unlocked and the Bluetooth toggled. In such case, the phone should stay locked after the prompt and only toggle the functionality

This is a good point. I used to use it all the time without unlocking my phone. Now it's just annoying.

Could it be a security measure, to stop others from enabling it on your locked device, since enabled bluetooth might be a weakness security-wise?

All I was saying it should keep your phone locked after the BT was toggled

Yeah, I just re-read your comment. I see now that mine didn't really answer to what you actually said - sorry for that.

I agree with you, though. Unlocking the screen is useless when the user only wanted to quickly toggle a mode of connectivity or such.

Gosh that bluetooth button annoys me still. It was working fine and they changed it... why?

The same reason they always do. Because reasons.

I miss how customizable old android was, then google comes in hot with material-u all like "we brought you customization". No, no you did not.