All articles tagged with #ui
A persistent bug in the YouTube Android app has prevented users from scrubbing videos in landscape mode since April 2026. Suggested video thumbnails overlap the bottom of the screen, hiding the progress bar and timer. Google has not released a fix, offering only temporary workarounds.
Kotaku’s Ash Parrish argues Blood of the Dawnwalker would benefit from a minimap or overlay pathfinding tool to help players navigate its vast world without cluttering the UI, praising the game’s combat and visuals while lamenting how often getting lost interrupts the experience.
The piece argues for optional UI themes in Teslas, suggesting themes could alter layouts and aesthetics (neon Cyberpunk, minimalist, earthy) and potentially affect functionality. Given Tesla's Linux-based infotainment stack and use of HTML/CSS/JS across apps, swapping CSS stylesheets could implement themes. Tesla already allows customization (lock sounds, wraps, car visuals), and themes could improve usability with high-contrast or accessibility options and could be exposed in Display/Toybox settings as opt-in skins.
iOS 27 beta 5 adds a Liquid Glass transparency slider in Settings → Appearance, letting users dial how glassy the UI looks; the Ultra Clear setting is now more transparent than in earlier betas, with tweaks like redesigned app icons and new Siri AI voice options.
Google is testing a redesigned Search homepage that removes the Google Search button and introduces three AI shortcuts (Create images, Ask about files, Brainstorm). The test appears limited to a small group of users and does not affect core search results; Google’s Robby Stein confirmed the test.
Instapaper's latest update introduces Liquid Glass typography, widgets, and new fonts, adds a 3-column reader and web keyboard shortcuts, and brings AI Voices to the Android app along with improved appearance controls for fonts and thumbnails.
YouTube is testing a new Android app UI that shows icon-only buttons under the video player, moves the views and likes counts upward, replaces the channel name with the username above the logo, and hides some actions under a three-dot menu; it's a sporadic test and may not become final.
watchOS 27 does not add a Liquid Glass slider for Apple Watch—unlike iPhone, Mac, and iPad—while still delivering subtle updates to Liquid Glass’s appearance on the watch. iOS 27 brings the translucency slider to other devices, but WatchOS sticks to a single default setting; the watchOS 27 beta is out (Apple Watch Ultra 3), with a public beta due in July ahead of a fall release.
Apple unveils macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026 with refinements to the Liquid Glass UI to reduce translucency legibility issues on LCD MacBooks, plus new modes to improve clarity. The Finder gains a smarter search index to surface relevant photos and files, toolbars/sidebars get a unified, clearer look, and Siri now works more closely with Spotlight for smarter query handling, alongside performance boosts for faster app launches.
Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel 6 and newer ahead of the June Pixel Feature Drop, with two build versions for different models, fixes for media playback, Wi-Fi drops, and widget disappearance after reboot, and adds a bounce-back effect to Quick Settings along with a blur UI on the power menu. It also outlines opt-out steps (downgrade may wipe data) and notes that a stable Android 17 release is expected next month.
Sony's PS5 firmware update 26.03-13.20.00 is live, expanding emoji reactions in Messages and making minor UI readability tweaks.
A discussion sparked by a PS5 trophy article shows gamers debating the trophy system, with many calling for options to disable trophies, hide or delete games from trophy lists, sort alphabetically, and search within trophies, plus requests for clearer 100%/Platinum highlighting and UI improvements; opinions are mixed, with some favoring Xbox-style achievements or leaderboards while others want to remove or greatly curb trophy clutter and notifications.
Xbox is testing a major Achievements update with Xbox Insiders that brings a visual refresh (new icons and animations with color-matched profile flair) and introduces ways to curate your public trophy list: you can hide certain games from your Achievements history and highlight titles you’ve fully completed, aided by a filter to quickly access mastered games.
Microsoft says Windows 11 will gain a Windows 10–style compact taskbar with new sizing options and a movable bar, addressing long-standing requests for better taskbar customization. The current Windows 11 taskbar lacks height tweaks and true repositioning, though a 'small taskbar buttons' toggle exists; insiders may soon see a return to a Windows 10–like experience, alongside broader monthly updates that promise fixes such as a faster Start menu, reduced memory usage, and the ability to pause updates.
Crimson Desert drew a large Steam audience at launch, peaking around 239k players, but its reviews are mixed, with critics calling out disjointed graphics, repeated assets, slow pacing, and a clunky UI—though some players praise the cats—while developers pledge to tackle launch issues as patches roll out and the game hits notable one-day sales milestones.