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Font size choice please

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‎10-11-2021 13:34

‎10-11-2021 13:34

I know there are probably lots of people excited about this new update but I'd like a choice. The larger font makes scrolling through my stats awkward and tedious. It used to stop scrolling on each stat and display it nicely and now it's hit or miss.  Also there is a lot of scrolling text that used to fit nicely on the screen especially in the settings. 

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‎10-11-2021 14:14 - edited ‎10-12-2021 08:46

‎10-11-2021 14:14 - edited ‎10-12-2021 08:46

I agree. I also prefer the font before the update. Especially on the stats I enjoyed able to swipe once eachtime to see my stats - heartrate - sleepscore and training. Now because of the big font it cuts off at all random places

 

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‎10-11-2021 17:57

‎10-11-2021 17:57

Seconded (thirded?). I feel the screen and text layout were more efficient with smaller font sizes. I know it's a legibility trade-off, and many folks who use the Luxe are probably very glad for this update (and rightfully so!). Having the additional option to revert to the original font size would be handy.

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‎10-11-2021 21:47

‎10-11-2021 21:47

I agree. I get that for some users this is a very welcome change. Bit I'd like the option to choose the previous font size again, too. 

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‎10-12-2021 08:05

‎10-12-2021 08:05

The bigger font should have been added as a optional feature that users can enable. I highly recommend that your Product managers review on how they choose what/who/how features get deployed. Scrolling is a pain now, even reading texts is a moot point since it only shows about 5 words, so you either constantly scroll. At that point I just don't bother using notifications that much anymore.

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‎10-12-2021 09:07

In response to Styo

‎10-12-2021 09:07

Totally agree. I’ve just finished a live chat which didn’t resolve anything. The new update can’t be uninstalled so I’m now left with basically just a watch as scrolling through the features is now just a pain!

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‎10-12-2021 09:21

‎10-12-2021 09:21

Yeah, it's a bit of a pain. The thing for me is, that I really loved the compact view I could get of notifications. But I also liked the fact that most text did fit the screen. Now a lot of the text labels are constantly scrolling horizontally. (Which is an accessibility issue, just like too small text).

 

Other than that, I don't think the change has been done with enough attention to detail. Some texts don't align properly any more, some headings are still small and clash with the bigger main texts. The line height is very big as well (for example the "nothing new" label in the notifications section.

 

Hopefully there can be an option added that lets everyone can choose according to their preferences. 

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‎10-12-2021 09:29

In response to MicheleNL

‎10-12-2021 09:29

I'm so glad this is getting attention and I'm not the only one unhappy with this update. 

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‎10-12-2021 09:36

In response to mookielady

‎10-12-2021 09:36

Totally agree with you. I would have gotten a larger device if the font size was an issue for me. I wish there was an option to go back to the other font size. 

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‎10-12-2021 16:03

‎10-12-2021 16:03

Oh gosh! My Luxe is now completely unusable! It barely fits 5 characters on a line at a time.

 

Proof at how terrible this is: go into the settings page and see if there is a SINGLE settings item that doesn't get cut off. This isn't even dynamic text. It's static text made by the developers for the default GUI.

 

You can't just implement features based on some users feedback without even testing it out on the MAIN MENU. This was so thoughtlessly implemented! Please give us an option to revert this!

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‎10-12-2021 18:57

‎10-12-2021 18:57

Absolutely agree...this upgrade is a complete downgrade. The text no longer fits on the screen and it is difficult to scroll through the main menu. Can't read anything in the settings. Terrible design, wish I could go back to the previous version.

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‎10-13-2021 07:19

‎10-13-2021 07:19

Also chiming in to say I do not like how negatively the experience on the device has changed with this massive font change. Cut off text, scrolling no longer “locking” to individual stat sections, impossible to quickly see things at a glance.

 

This was not QC’d properly. Revert it back and work on implementing a font size choice. 

 

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