All articles tagged with #ui customization
Microsoft is adding Small and Large Start menu layouts for Windows 11 and letting users hide sections (Pinned, All apps, Recommended). You’ll be able to disable the profile/name in Start, and the rollout will occur over the coming weeks with more options planned, including a WinUI-based Start menu and a movable, smaller taskbar in previews.
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.8493 in the Experimental channel adds back a movable Taskbar that can be placed on any screen edge (bottom, top, left, or right) and introduces a smaller taskbar option for more screen space. The update also includes Widgets badge color updates, tweaks to the Windows Search Box, and general UI refinements. Some features remain in progress (auto-hidden taskbar, touch gestures for alternate Taskbar locations), with improvements documented in the changelog and user feedback requested via the Insider program. Settings for these changes live under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Behaviors.
Microsoft’s PowerToys team is exploring a top menu bar, dubbed the Command Palette Dock, for Windows 11. The configurable dock can sit on any screen edge and pin extensions to start, center, or end, aiming to give quick access to tools and system resources. It’s an optional feature under consideration, with user feedback being solicited and early experimentation available to developers via PowerToys on GitHub.
Apple has released iOS 26.1, which introduces a new 'Liquid Glass' setting allowing users to customize the transparency effects on their iPhone's interface, making it more readable and user-friendly after initial criticism of the design change.
Apple's iOS 26.1 beta introduces a new toggle allowing users to tint Liquid Glass elements for a less glassy appearance, offering options between 'Clear' and 'Tinted' to improve readability and aesthetics, along with other privacy features.
The reviewer enjoys the Pixel 10 Pro and its Pixel UI improvements like Material 3 Expressive and contextual AI features, but criticizes its rigidity, limited customization options, and some usability issues like the search in Settings and quick toggle steps, highlighting a love-hate relationship with the UI.
The reviewer praises Android 16 on the Pixel 10 for its vibrant and responsive interface, highlighting improvements like customizable Quick Settings and better multitasking, but also notes areas for further enhancement such as quicker access to settings, more customization options, and additional multitasking features. Overall, Android 16 is a positive step forward, though some features common on other Android devices are still missing on Pixels.
Samsung has released an update for its Theme Park module in Good Lock, adding an Effects menu with options like Glass, Duotone, and Gradient, along with customization features, bug fixes, and UI tweaks to enhance user personalization on Galaxy phones.
Google is rolling out a feature for Chrome on Android that allows users to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen, enhancing accessibility and user comfort, a feature previously available on iOS since 2023.
iOS 26 introduces a new 'Smart Display Zoom' feature for CarPlay that allows users to adjust the display scale to better fit various in-car screens, enhancing usability and customization, though it is currently disabled by default and limited to certain vehicles.