Only 3 notifications and 4 status icons at the top?

[martymacfly]

Is this for real: just set up my S25+, and I only see 3 notification icons at the top left plus a dot, and 4 status icons on the right (speaker, WiFi, signal, battery). When I swipe down, I see I have 7 notifications and 7 status icons. I can NEVER tell if my alarm, Bluetooth, or NFC is ON. What gives Samsung? Will you fix this? I finally retired my beloved S20+, and this is enough for me to dump the S25+ for something that isn't going backwards.

Am I the only one experiencing this? Am I missing something?

[JohnPat]

I just upgraded from a Galaxy S9+. The one feature that I miss on the 25+ is the blinking dot on the S9+'s black screen,(that is while the phone is in sleep mode), to let you know that there is a notification waiting to be reviewed.

[antoineg]

They removed status icons so now there's just blank space. You have no idea if your alarm is activated or not 🤡🤡🤡

Many people have permanent notifications showing information in a very compact way in the status bar. Now we're f*ed. Plus I need to know if there is something urgent waiting when I pick up my phone for doing something. I have I life, it's not a fidget toy: I'm not playing with the notification drawer all day long.

I also own a Tab S9....... I can't know what notifications I have with a 20 cm status bar. Incredible. They must all use iPhones at Samsung's, that's the only explanation.

[realaud]

The status icons have only been removed from the primary status bar.  If you pull down the screen, you will see them all on the secondary status bar.

As far as the persistent notifications go, download Good Lock's NotiStar and in the settings is the option to "set app unable to clear notifications".  Turn it on, tap it and select which apps you want persistent notifications for.  The notifications will stay there unless/until you swipe them away.  They will remain even if you tap the "clear" icon for all the other notifications.  I set it to keep my weather notification, system UI, malware scanner and modes & routines.  You can add any app for which you want the notification to remain. Using NotiStar has the added advantage of preserving/archiving your notifications in case you miss one or accidentally cleared it.

[blankspace86]

Just got this update and I hate it. I have been missing way more notifications now that there's only 3 apps being shown at the top. I liked being able to see them all at a glance. I would be able to easily pick out the ones that were most important. The dot is not enough of a reminder that there are other app notifs to see. I agree they should make it customizable. Like if I want to see 15 apps across the top like before, than I should be able to while someone who only wants to see 3 can do that.

[realaud]

I simply do not understand how people claim they are missing notifications because there are only three notification icons.  If you see even one notification icon, do you not pull down your screen to read or dismiss the notification and, therefore, see any others that may be there? Or do you just sit around waiting for *the* icon that will tell you the notification you want has arrived?  If you have a notification sound set, do you not hear it? If you have an app or apps for which you need to know a notification came in immediately, create a routine to alert you when those notifications come in.  Wear an ear bud, because your only option in routines would be to read those notifications out  loud.

As for the status bar icons, they are all available on the secondary status bar when you pull down the top of the screen.  There  is not much one needs to see all the time anyway.  The important ones show on the primary status bar - connectivity, battery, time.

[userrCd6QISEUH]

Stop assuming what is important to you is important for everyone

[realaud]

You should do the same.

[pabloman]

Figures. Google screwing things up that weren't broken.

[pabloman]

Do you think I'm riding down the street holding it in my hand?
It's mounted. I use it for maps and music. It's no different than looking at the dash to check my speed.
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[RAHSTYLES]

Come on!!! Are you serious? I just switched back from iPhone to Android so I can see the notification icons at the top!!! And now you doing this Too?? Only 3 icons ?? Come on!!!!!!! At least let me change it with setedit app! Stop copying apple!! Stop copying hyper os! 3 is not enough at least let me show 8 icons!!!!