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Okay, Samsung kind of broke this, but there is a way to fix it. So, this is how easy swiping down into quick settings on a Samsung phone used to be. Boom. One swipe, there's my quick settings. It should always be this easy. But now, the latest update for 1 UI changed it so that one swipe down is just notifications, but swipe down from the right corner to get to quick settings. And then swipe left and right between them, which is a little crazy. I just want to swipe down and just get my quick settings. This is bad. I don't like it. I don't know anyone who likes it. Luckily though, there's a way to fix it. So, if you swipe down from that corner and hit the corner, hit the pen icon and hit panel settings, change it from separate to together. And now, when you swipe down, you'll always get the quick settings every time, the way you're supposed to. Other phones, please don't copy Samsung here. Also subscribe for more actually useful phone tips.
The short highlights a usability change in Samsung’s One UI where swiping down from the top of a Galaxy phone no longer reveals quick settings with a single downward swipe. The creator explains that the latest update merged quick settings and notifications into a single panel, accessible by swiping down from the top, then switching between the panels by swiping left or right. This change frustrates users who preferred a straightforward, single-swipe access to quick settings. The creator then offers a fix: open the quick settings panel, tap the corner to access panel settings, and switch the layout from separate to together. After applying this option, a downward swipe consistently reveals quick settings as before, restoring the intuitive one-swipe access. The video ends with a call to action, inviting viewers to subscribe for more practical phone tips and gently asking other phone makers not to copy Samsung’s approach. The message emphasizes user choice and customization, underscoring that Samsung provides an option to revert the behavior while encouraging broader accessibility of useful features through simple tweaks.
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Questions answered
- What change to Samsung One UI is being discussed in the short?
- The short discusses how the latest One UI update merged quick settings and notifications into a single panel that requires extra swipes to access quick settings.
- How can you restore the original quick settings swipe on Samsung devices?
- Open the quick settings panel, tap the corner to access panel settings, and change the layout from separate to together so a single downward swipe shows quick settings again.
- Does the video suggest this is a general defect or a user preference option?
- The video frames it as a user preference option that Samsung provides for customization, rather than a bug, and shows how to revert to the preferred behavior.