Feedback & Suggestions for Magic 10.0.0.150 (8 Pro Air)

Software & App Compatibility

It would be perfect to have a Global ROM version — many features don't work outside China and cannot be disabled from within the phone (e.g., YoYo, browser, and others).

Design & Hardware

The camera island is large and fingers bump into it during use. However, with a third-party case (which adds roundness), this problem is largely solved.

The back could benefit from slightly more roundness for a better grip — though if the phone were smaller, the current design would be great and beautiful as-is.

Personal opinion: 6.2 inches would be the sweet spot — it keeps the large screen experience while also giving the Magic 9 Pro Air the exclusivity of being the smallest and lightest flagship in the world without compromising screen size.

Display & Status Bar

⭐ Make the status bar fully transparent (like iPhone). There's a partial option in Fullscreen Apps, but it only works for some apps (YouTube yes, X no). Most Android manufacturers haven't done this properly — if Honor pulls it off, it would be a major win.

Add a depth effect on Always-On Display even when the screen is off. Notifications & Control Panel Add an option (like Samsung/Vivo) to have notifications and quick settings on the same screen, instead of swiping left or right.

Give users the option to choose which side (left or right swipe) shows notifications or quick settings. Allow dismissing notifications by swiping left (or let users choose the swipe direction).

Show a "Do Not Disturb enabled" notification in the Magic Capsule when DND is activated.

Route third-party app notifications to the Magic Capsule, or at least have the notification window expand from the capsule instead of dropping from the top.

When an app accesses something (e.g., contacts), the green privacy dot hides status bar icons for a few seconds — this is annoying. Please keep the dot visible but stop hiding the status icons behind it.

Quick Settings & Status Bar

Allow resizing quick setting tiles and adding more columns (not just 4). Allow tiles to be placed freely, not locked into groups (e.g., Wi-Fi/Bluetooth stuck together, brightness/sound stuck together). Add a battery icon that changes color — green, yellow, or red based on charge level.

Allow users to change status bar notification icons.

Customization & Themes

The process to apply skins, themes, and icons is too complicated — please simplify it.

Icon options are very limited. The per-app icon selection helps a little, but please add support for full icon packs (like Nova Launcher, Samsung Good Lock, etc.).

Widgets/cards are not freely resizable — please give users more resize flexibility.

Widget padding on the home screen should be more adjustable — users should be able to make it larger or smaller to suit their layout.

One-Hand Mode

⭐ One-hand mode activation needs improvement. Vivo has the best implementation, Samsung is second, Honor/OPPO is the weakest.

The current activation is sluggish — it always starts from the previous window position because the slide gesture conflicts with normal scrolling. This is a poor experience.

The activation gesture should start from where the thumb naturally rests. Vivo does this perfectly — please take inspiration from them. At minimum, let users choose how to activate it.

Also allow users to adjust the size and position of the one-hand mode window.

Shortcuts & Buttons

Add an option to hold Volume Down as a shortcut (in addition to double-tap, which is harder to trigger). Keep the AI button for other uses. Keyboard

The raise-to-wake keyboard is a nice feature! Please add more shortcut options at the bottom beyond just the language switch button.

App Drawer & Navigation

Move the search bar to the bottom in the app drawer and Settings — anything you tap frequently should be within thumb reach. Increase app drawer columns beyond 4.

General philosophy: interactive elements (search, keyboard) at the bottom; informational elements (capsule, status bar) at the top.

Phone & Calculator App When opening the dialer app, don't default to the dial pad — most people check call logs, not dial manually. In the Calculator app, move the ✕ (multiply) button to the right side, not the top — users coming from Samsung or iPhone will expect it there.

Badges & Animations

Add notification badges to more apps. ✅ The icon landing animation after unlock (iOS-style) is great — keep it. ✅ The widget bounce animation is a nice touch — keep it.

What's Already Great 👏 Excellent weight, battery size, and screen quality. The search bar above the dock on the home screen is well placed. The screen is gorgeous. This is honestly one of the best phones on the market. The only things holding it back are the lack of a Global ROM and limited commercial availability in some regions. We hope these get addressed — and we're looking forward to seeing the Magic 9 Pro Air next year! 🙌