Android app should follow Material Design, not iOS patterns
The recent Android update (12.4.*) introduces design elements directly ported from iOS, creating a non-native experience that ignores platform conventions and reduces usability.
Core issues:
Platform-inappropriate navigation
The fixed bottom tab bar (Chats / Contacts / Settings / Profile) wastes screen space on rarely used sections. Settings and Profile are accessed only occasionally, yet occupy permanent space. This reduces chat visibility and forces extra scrolling—especially problematic on smaller screens and during one-handed use.
Material Design addresses this with navigation drawers or contextual bottom sheets, showing relevant actions only when needed instead of always displaying everything.
Reduced information density
New borders, spacing, and visual effects in chat lists add visual clutter without functional benefit. Users scan dozens of chats regularly—extra noise slows this down and reduces the number of visible conversations per screen.
Inconsistency with platform expectations
Android users expect Material Design patterns because they are consistent across the OS and well-designed apps. Deviating from these creates cognitive friction and makes Telegram feel like a lazy cross-platform port rather than a thoughtfully designed Android app.
Why this matters:
iOS enforces Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines through App Store review. Android does not mandate Material Design, but this freedom should be used to create better native experiences—not to copy-paste iOS designs that don’t fit the platform.
Suggestion:
Design the Android UI according to Material Design principles. Use platform-appropriate navigation patterns, respect Android’s visual language, and optimize for different screen sizes and interaction models expected by Android users.
The desktop and web versions also deserve platform-native designs or their own Telegram style rather than a universal iOS aesthetic.
Dear NekoBox Team, I have been a consistent user of NekoBox, but recent updates have left me dissatisfied, primarily in the following areas: 1: Suboptimal design experience: The new interface fails to accommodate all user preferences. I earnestly request the addition of a theme switching function to restore the previous design. 2: Pop-up update notifications: The previous version displayed update prompts upon every launch, severely disrupting the user experience—particularly when I had no immediate intention to update. I would appreciate the option to disable automatic update checks.
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Mario
Who thought this was a good idea? Is it to unify designs and have less trouble with it? smaller buttons in favour of gaps, overlapping layers... I really don't want to sound like a hater, but I don't see the good choice here. Please let people select UI. Don't think "they'll get use to it" because... I gave myself a chance but can't help it after weeks. Is telegram already suffering what Messenger died of? Time will tell.
Asilbek
I cannot tolerate it
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Alex
since when redesigns are supposed to bring worse user experience?
คlєкรєเ ร
very don't like it. toothless and soy rounded elements
Camel
worst update ever, im going to delete my telegram app
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I have been a consistent user of NekoBox, but recent updates have left me dissatisfied, primarily in the following areas:
1: Suboptimal design experience: The new interface fails to accommodate all user preferences. I earnestly request the addition of a theme switching function to restore the previous design.
2: Pop-up update notifications: The previous version displayed update prompts upon every launch, severely disrupting the user experience—particularly when I had no immediate intention to update. I would appreciate the option to disable automatic update checks.