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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Yes. There are features lacking for many things, probably for the future 2.0 major update of the App.
Describe the solution you'd like
It's my first time with Bald Phone and I have some thoughts on it. Please see the screenshots below.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I come from Nova Launcher. But for some reason, my mom (who's a 70 years old elder) really liked as the first install. I'll post some ideas and feedback to help on the development for future updates.
Additional context
Export/Import/Backup/Share/Sync settings of the app and/or a web gallery with (public) available presets to be downloaded for general purposes.
Tip: it could be hosted on GitHub repo or something.
I really miss this one. After all, Bald Phone Settings will be lost if I reset the device or clear the app settings/uninstall it. 🤷♂️
2.1. Be able to enter "customization" mode to long press items to rearrange them
2.2. Option/Setting to tap (or long press) the clock and go directly to the Alarm/Clock/Timer screen (that can require some extra designing and coding), similar to Google's Clock App.
Word wrap is cluttering the long translated text. Could that be fixed?
Same for this one.
Be able to search contacts by T9 text (similar to what common dialers have, like Google Phone or any other dialer, mainly)
(See #18 screenshot)
Be able to enter "editing/Customization" mode to long and drag/drop items to rearrange them in the shortcuts screen.
6.1. In the bottom of the screen, there could be "intuitive" icons to demonstrate the user on what pane he is. (Example: Notepad/cogwheel/house/shortcuts)
7.1. There's a typo in the word "Whatsapp"
7.2. Be able to customize the apps to be opened with (not only Wpp and SMS... Telegram, Insta DM, Facebook, etc)
The search mode won't match diacritic characters. (Example: if I search "emilia", it won't find or match "Emília", accented or special characters)
This translation looks wrong... It's written "Save" instead of "Edit". I can check that if you want.
The SOS screen only show contacts in alphabetical order. Can we customize that by long pressing and drag/drop them?
Can we set a background photo? Or should it remain as is to avoid elderly confusion? My mom asked if a background photo could be set to be seen, like a family picture or landscape.
Again, I tried to find a contact with an accented character, but no matches. I'd recommend you to take a look at Telegram mobile's source code.
Additionally, the favorite contacts could remain on top.
Again word wrap is cutting the text in a line.
This time there's a match for the search without diacritic/accented character.
The brightness control could be in the Launcher.
My Suggestion: To place a brightness button with 3 or 4 levels of brightness instead of a slider. (Low/Mid/Full)
That could avoid confusion from elders.
Each time you tapped the brightness button it would change its layout. Maybe an interactive Sun icon or a text below it.
Awesome suggestion: Google Photos has terrific face recognition algorithms. I'd suggest to try to inherit/link the phonebook contacts directly from the Google Photos app library.
I asked Google and other people about it, but they didn't return relevant answers regarding it.
Notice: I'm not quite sure if their API allow it, but it would be brilliant to have in an easy way to recognize people on the Contacts/Dialer of Bald Phone.
Please check if you can do that. 👍🏻
This is the T9 search I talked about in the #4 screenshot. Please check if you can add that.
As you can see the giant clock on the top of the screen, it shows the current date and even time forecast.
I don't mind much about the time forecast, but I believe the current date (in a customizable way, check out an app called Digital Clock Xperia) is essential for users.
Google Apps usually have that alphabetical slider. I wanted that to be featured in Bald Phone too.
But I saw that there's a different approach to search apps and contacts in it, like an old-school phonebook. But I think the sidebar with the letters would be nice too.
I also like the way Nova Launcher has implemented it with the recent/top apps in the top bar, so think about that, okay?
I believe searching contacts like this could be nice too.
Could we have more famous apps stock icons for the main Launcher pane?
Can we also be able to rename the main page/menu/shortcuts apps and items labels? For example, my mom uses GuitarTuna, but she knows only as much as "Afinador" ("Tuner"), so I'd like to change that to make it easier for her.
Can we set a default web browser (or other main apps) to avoid submenus like this? My mom uses only Chrome, so that one below is useless for her.
If we could set up a single internet browser, it could be better for quick access.
Implement a simple and intuitive calendar view (just like those wall calendars people gift in big stores, optionally), with birthday or Google Calendar "inheriting" support (for annotated dates, local holidays, etc, maybe syncing to Google Calendar, who knows).
Add/allow long press interactive additional actions, like Nova Launcher (and other launchers) and Sesame Shortcuts do.
Add a setting to sort (most of) entries by frequently or recently used (similar to Nova Launcher's).
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Yes. There are features lacking for many things, probably for the future 2.0 major update of the App.
Describe the solution you'd like
It's my first time with Bald Phone and I have some thoughts on it. Please see the screenshots below.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I come from Nova Launcher. But for some reason, my mom (who's a 70 years old elder) really liked as the first install. I'll post some ideas and feedback to help on the development for future updates.
Additional context
Tip: it could be hosted on GitHub repo or something.
I really miss this one. After all, Bald Phone Settings will be lost if I reset the device or clear the app settings/uninstall it. 🤷♂️
2.1. Be able to enter "customization" mode to long press items to rearrange them
2.2. Option/Setting to tap (or long press) the clock and go directly to the Alarm/Clock/Timer screen (that can require some extra designing and coding), similar to Google's Clock App.
Word wrap is cluttering the long translated text. Could that be fixed?
Same for this one.
Be able to search contacts by T9 text (similar to what common dialers have, like Google Phone or any other dialer, mainly)
(See
#18screenshot)Be able to enter "editing/Customization" mode to long and drag/drop items to rearrange them in the shortcuts screen.
6.1. In the bottom of the screen, there could be "intuitive" icons to demonstrate the user on what pane he is. (Example: Notepad/cogwheel/house/shortcuts)
7.1. There's a typo in the word "Whatsapp"
7.2. Be able to customize the apps to be opened with (not only Wpp and SMS... Telegram, Insta DM, Facebook, etc)
The search mode won't match diacritic characters. (Example: if I search "emilia", it won't find or match "Emília", accented or special characters)
This translation looks wrong... It's written "Save" instead of "Edit". I can check that if you want.
The SOS screen only show contacts in alphabetical order. Can we customize that by long pressing and drag/drop them?
Can we set a background photo? Or should it remain as is to avoid elderly confusion? My mom asked if a background photo could be set to be seen, like a family picture or landscape.
Again, I tried to find a contact with an accented character, but no matches. I'd recommend you to take a look at Telegram mobile's source code.
Additionally, the favorite contacts could remain on top.
Again word wrap is cutting the text in a line.
This time there's a match for the search without diacritic/accented character.
The brightness control could be in the Launcher.
My Suggestion: To place a brightness button with 3 or 4 levels of brightness instead of a slider. (Low/Mid/Full)
That could avoid confusion from elders.
Each time you tapped the brightness button it would change its layout. Maybe an interactive Sun icon or a text below it.
I asked Google and other people about it, but they didn't return relevant answers regarding it.
Notice: I'm not quite sure if their API allow it, but it would be brilliant to have in an easy way to recognize people on the Contacts/Dialer of Bald Phone.
Please check if you can do that. 👍🏻
This is the T9 search I talked about in the
#4screenshot. Please check if you can add that.As you can see the giant clock on the top of the screen, it shows the current date and even time forecast.
I don't mind much about the time forecast, but I believe the current date (in a customizable way, check out an app called Digital Clock Xperia) is essential for users.
But I saw that there's a different approach to search apps and contacts in it, like an old-school phonebook. But I think the sidebar with the letters would be nice too.
I also like the way Nova Launcher has implemented it with the recent/top apps in the top bar, so think about that, okay?
I believe searching contacts like this could be nice too.
Could we have more famous apps stock icons for the main Launcher pane?
Can we also be able to rename the main page/menu/shortcuts apps and items labels? For example, my mom uses GuitarTuna, but she knows only as much as "Afinador" ("Tuner"), so I'd like to change that to make it easier for her.
Can we set a default web browser (or other main apps) to avoid submenus like this? My mom uses only Chrome, so that one below is useless for her.
If we could set up a single internet browser, it could be better for quick access.
Implement a simple and intuitive calendar view (just like those wall calendars people gift in big stores, optionally), with birthday or Google Calendar "inheriting" support (for annotated dates, local holidays, etc, maybe syncing to Google Calendar, who knows).
Add/allow long press interactive additional actions, like Nova Launcher (and other launchers) and Sesame Shortcuts do.
Add a setting to sort (most of) entries by frequently or recently used (similar to Nova Launcher's).
Other relevant issues to be mentioned
That's it for now. I'll update the post if I have more relevant ideas.
Thank you. 🙏🏻
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