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One UI7 size of battery indicator is too small on my s24

(Topic created: 04-26-2025 05:16 PM)
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Sflboxter
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Galaxy S24

Just got the new update oh my God it looks like a speck of dirt what were they thinking how do you read how much battery life you have left on your phone I had to get a magnifying glass That's ridiculous for the $1,000 that this phone cost. This phone should sing to me not make me have to chase down a magnifying glass to see and read information on it anybody know how to make it larger? 

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user09nTS7XRk5
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Galaxy S24

The reduced size and black on white configuration of battery life on the home screen is a major problem for me.   have Macular Degenration and have difficulty reading because the percentage is represented in small black charaters on white background.  This change in size and color is a major issue for me because i have macular degeneration and this change makes it unreadible for me.  Is there anything i can do to increase the size?

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realaud
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It does seem that they failed to consider accessibility in the redesign of the UI, you can send feedback to the developers here:

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tips-Tricks/How-to-Send-Feedback/ba-p/3001692

and/or you can express your displeasure here: 

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/contact/email-the-ceo/


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Sflboxter
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Thank you for this suggestion. I just send them feedback. They responded with the typical.Thank you so much for your feedback.We're doing the best we can et cetera.Et cetera, we always appreciate blah, blah blah.
Sending them feedback also prompted me to complain about the mexican jumping bean game I play with trying to edit text. And it was in full swing, as I wrote that complaint.So I can thank you for reminding me about that too!
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realaud
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Yes, they send canned responses because you are not actually reporting a problem and asking for a fix, just sending feedback.  But they compile the feedback and (potentially) take it into consideration when they are working on updates (depending on just how much feedback they get on a single issue)


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dmtc
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Galaxy S24

Having to use a widget to compensate for their poor design choice seems crazy. 

Just give us more than this one design

realaud
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A solution is a solution, even if it's not ideal to you. Bottom line is whether you want to quickly see your battery level or not until they get around to changing it - which may be never, as I understand this was  Google change, not a Samsung change.


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Souzdal
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Galaxy S24

All of a sudden the battery indicator/icon on my S24 got so small it is not legible without a microscope or magnifying glass, haha. Is there any way to make it bigger.

meself
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Galaxy S24
Thats a change in ui7 I'm not aware of any way to change it
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Mujibar
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Galaxy S24
Workarounds are to use a battery widget or battery bar-type app. Unknown whether it will be modified in a future update.
RedOregon
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Galaxy S24
I use PowerLine. Nice little app and free for basic use.
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