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Samsung’s terrible new battery icon proves Apple made the right call with Liquid Glass
- Samsung introduced its latest mobile operating system update, One UI 7, with visual refresh including new icons and color schemes.
- One notable change in One UI 7 is the new battery icon, criticized for being confusing and hard to recognize.
- The battery icon appears as a round oval and can include a percentage in the middle, lacking the clear battery shape from the previous version, One UI 6.
- The difficult-to-understand battery icon has led to confusion among users when trying to identify the battery status on Samsung phones running One UI 7.
- Comparatively, Apple's Liquid Glass design with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 prioritizes realistic and familiar icons over abstract representations.
- Apple's approach to maintain pictographic battery icons contrasts with Samsung's more abstract design choice in One UI 7.
- The discussion on UI design complexity and user-friendliness is sparked by Samsung's new battery icon, highlighting the importance of catering to everyday users.
- While Samsung's One UI 7 received praise for its charming and colorful presentation on Samsung phones, the battery icon design has faced criticism for clarity issues.
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