ASUS - ZenTalk

kedar · ‎01-16-2021

Model Name: ASUS 6Z
Firmware Version: WW_18.0610.2101.127
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Hi All,
@Anders_ASUS @CH_ASUS @victor0_ASUS
Let me start by saying that ASUS has done a good job on Android 11. The stable release is very good and is fit to be a daily driver. So kudos to the developers who worked on this.
I really liked the android 10 implementation and comparing 11 to it I have some suggestions with respect to the usability. These changes may not necessarily be introduced by ASUS but by Google itself.

1. Bring back the settings gear icon on the bottom-right when we pull down the notification panel in the first swipe
- We had this behavior in Android 10 but this has been changed in 11 so that you now need to completely extend the notification panel which requires two swipes and causes inconvenience since it is the primary shortcut for users to go to the settings quickly.

2. Missing the shortcut actions in the recent-apps screen
- In A11 you now have to tap the app icon in the recent-apps screen to display the actions available, while in A10 the actions were available upfront to the user. The A11 implementation hurts the one-handed usability as you need to adjust and extend the thumb to the top of the screen.

3. Animations feel slow
- The animations do not lag but feel slow. I have set the animation scale to 0.5 and it feels much better but something still feels off and I can't put my finger on it (maybe it is just me).

4. Please can we make the Facebook apps uninstall-able
- Facebook services, Facebook app manager, Facebook app installer are preloaded in the phone since its release. Please can we make them uninstall-able.

If ASUS could consider the above Quality of Life improvements for the upcoming releases that would be very helpful.

Thanks,
Kedar

_jis_ · ‎01-16-2021

Use one swipe with two fingers.
I didn't get that either, Google actually went back in implementation to an ancient version of Android where it worked exactly that way in a hidden way.
I can't comment because I don't have Android 11 yet.
Deactivation will suffice.

_jis_ · ‎01-16-2021

The above is in no way to say that your comments are not relevant. I was just trying to hint at quick workarounds.
It's the same with every new version of the Android, by the way. Something has really gone right, something is a step backwards for at least a certain proportion of users, something we have to get used to for a long time and then maybe we welcome it and we never get used to something.

Bhasky · ‎01-16-2021

kedar
Model Name: ASUS 6Z
Firmware Version: WW_18.0610.2101.127
========================================
Hi All,
@Anders_ASUS @CH_ASUS @victor0_ASUS
Let me start by saying that ASUS has done a good job on Android 11. The stable release is very good and is fit to be a daily driver. So kudos to the developers who worked on this.
I really liked the android 10 implementation and comparing 11 to it I have some suggestions with respect to the usability. These changes may not necessarily be introduced by ASUS but by Google itself.
1. Bring back the settings gear icon on the bottom-right when we pull down the notification panel in the first swipe
- We had this behavior in Android 10 but this has been changed in 11 so that you now need to completely extend the notification panel which requires two swipes and causes inconvenience since it is the primary shortcut for users to go to the settings quickly.
2. Missing the shortcut actions in the recent-apps screen
- In A11 you now have to tap the app icon in the recent-apps screen to display the actions available, while in A10 the actions were available upfront to the user. The A11 implementation hurts the one-handed usability as you need to adjust and extend the thumb to the top of the screen.
3. Animations feel slow
- The animations do not lag but feel slow. I have set the animation scale to 0.5 and it feels much better but something still feels off and I can't put my finger on it (maybe it is just me).
4. Please can we make the Facebook apps uninstall-able
- Facebook services, Facebook app manager, Facebook app installer are preloaded in the phone since its release. Please can we make them uninstall-able.
If ASUS could consider the above Quality of Life improvements for the upcoming releases that would be very helpful.
Thanks,
Kedar

Android 11 Feedback (regarding usability)

4. Just remove them via ADB commands.

Rustylord · ‎01-16-2021

kedar
Model Name: ASUS 6Z
Firmware Version: WW_18.0610.2101.127
========================================
Hi All,
@Anders_ASUS @CH_ASUS @victor0_ASUS
Let me start by saying that ASUS has done a good job on Android 11. The stable release is very good and is fit to be a daily driver. So kudos to the developers who worked on this.
I really liked the android 10 implementation and comparing 11 to it I have some suggestions with respect to the usability. These changes may not necessarily be introduced by ASUS but by Google itself.
1. Bring back the settings gear icon on the bottom-right when we pull down the notification panel in the first swipe
- We had this behavior in Android 10 but this has been changed in 11 so that you now need to completely extend the notification panel which requires two swipes and causes inconvenience since it is the primary shortcut for users to go to the settings quickly.
2. Missing the shortcut actions in the recent-apps screen
- In A11 you now have to tap the app icon in the recent-apps screen to display the actions available, while in A10 the actions were available upfront to the user. The A11 implementation hurts the one-handed usability as you need to adjust and extend the thumb to the top of the screen.
3. Animations feel slow
- The animations do not lag but feel slow. I have set the animation scale to 0.5 and it feels much better but something still feels off and I can't put my finger on it (maybe it is just me).
4. Please can we make the Facebook apps uninstall-able
- Facebook services, Facebook app manager, Facebook app installer are preloaded in the phone since its release. Please can we make them uninstall-able.
If ASUS could consider the above Quality of Life improvements for the upcoming releases that would be very helpful.
Thanks,
Kedar

Android 11 Feedback (regarding usability)

3 . I love how smooth A11 is right now. A10 was laggy and slow, felt like i was using a 30 fps screen with fps drops. After A11 update my mind was blown, Kudos Asus 👍️👍️