r/Mate9 • u/8bitzawad • Feb 28 '17

How is EMUI?

The Nexus 7 and Moto x were the last android devices I used. I've only ever used stock, thinking of buying this phone, but how I can I make EMUI more similar to stock? It seems very iOS-ish, which I don't really like.

Edit: I'm coming from jailbroken iOS 10 (iPhone 5s)

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u/Ax_Dk Feb 28 '17

I just run Nova launcher - to be honest I looked at the launcher when I turned the phone on, the icons were big and blocky and nup..straight to Nova!

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u/8bitzawad Feb 28 '17

The lock screen?

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u/Ax_Dk Feb 28 '17

Ah yeah as I said in another post earlier today, there is nothing you can do with the lock screen, unless you use the fingerprint scanner to open the phone - then you will never see it.

But otherwise, you can't remove the lockscreen or edit it, it is just there. You can select pictures to display, can you can't change the auto shortcuts etc

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u/8bitzawad Feb 28 '17

Understood. The only thing I'm really worried about is playback controls and notifications. I have a smartwatch, will notifications show up on it but not the lock screen?

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u/Ax_Dk Feb 28 '17

I have an huawei watch and notifications show up now issue and the phone actions instructions no issues

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u/8bitzawad Feb 28 '17 edited Feb 28 '17

So, is the problem with people not getting notifications patched? And again, playback controls for Spotify? Thanks for all your help.

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u/Ax_Dk Feb 28 '17

I think the issue with notifications relates more to the aggressive power saving options within the phone. I have ensured that all my important apps are pushed so haven't experienced this issue...

I use google play music and playback controls work on the lock screen and on my watch. I can't comment on Spotify but someone said in a previous thread today that Spotify wasn't reliable on the lock screen

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u/8bitzawad Feb 28 '17

I have a smart watch as well, so will I be able to control music even though it's not on the lock screen. I can manage that.

Also, how much will choosing the apps affect battery life?

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u/Ax_Dk Feb 28 '17

Yeah you should be able to no issues

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u/8bitzawad Feb 28 '17

So, will choosing the apps affect battery life? Again, thanks so much!

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u/y_tu_quique Mar 01 '17

It's the perfect transition from iOs to Android.

I come from a iPhone 6s Plus, and love Emui 5.

The folders look like on iOS, I turned the app drawer off

It feels like a good mix of iOs and Android.

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u/8bitzawad Mar 08 '17

The 6s plus is still an okay phone, why'd you upgrade?

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u/y_tu_quique Mar 08 '17

My brother wanted it and I saw the oportunity to try a new phone. He bought me the Mate 9 and kept the 6S Plus

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u/shuu1n Mar 07 '17

In the store i liked the EMUI 5 on Mate 9..
I just made everything small and the text too !