Google is working on a redesign of Quick Settings that might launch with Android 16. Quick Settings have largely stayed the same since...
  • wondrous_strange@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    While speaking on Bluetooth toggle, I find it very annoying that in order to toggle it, you have to unlock the phone. I.e. when phone locked, you click the button, then get prompted for unlocking, then the phone is unlocked and the Bluetooth toggled. In such case, the phone should stay locked after the prompt and only toggle the functionality

    • miss phant@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      Seriously, I just want to disconnect my headphones to connect them to my PC. It’s easier now to just turn them off and on again, hoping my PC is quicker with pairing.

    • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      This is a good point. I used to use it all the time without unlocking my phone. Now it’s just annoying.

    • pirat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Could it be a security measure, to stop others from enabling it on your locked device, since enabled bluetooth might be a weakness security-wise?

        • pirat@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          Yeah, I just re-read your comment. I see now that mine didn’t really answer to what you actually said - sorry for that.

          I agree with you, though. Unlocking the screen is useless when the user only wanted to quickly toggle a mode of connectivity or such.