https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/176e190/changelog_ios_inapp_text_sizing_android_comments/
created by BrineOfTheTimes on 12/10/2023 at 18:35 UTC
0 upvotes, 68 top-level comments (showing 25)
Hey y’all, it’s Changelog time. Keep reading for updates on iOS in-app text sizing, Android comments page, and a brand new mobile beta program.
Calling all iOS device holders – as of this week your in-app text size will be based on your device settings. Now that your app text size depends on your phone’s settings, you can select your text size from several different options to best fit your reading needs. If you want your text size on Reddit to be different from your OS text size, you can follow these steps:
Open device settings > Tap “Accessibility” > Select “Per-App Settings” > Tap “Add app” and select Reddit > click on Reddit and select “Larger Text”
Voila! You’ve unlocked the ability to change the app text sizes directly from the iOS system settings.
Android users, we’ve got an update for you too. The comments page has gotten a bit of a revamp to ensure a consistent experience across pages. Visually, media in posts now have an inset with rounded corners, and the size of the subreddit avatar in the post is smaller to match the size found in post units on the community page. Additionally, the presence information (e.g. # people here, # people typing…) at the bottom of the page now appears in the top navigation bar on scroll, giving you more real estate to read and engage with comments. iOS updates to follow.
Example of updated Android comments page and scrolled header.
We’ve launched a brand new mobile beta program! If you're interested in joining please take a look at our announcement post[1] and submit the form linked at the bottom of that post to sign up. We’re currently enrolling both Android and iOS users, but we’re capping sign ups to 1,000 users in this initial round. If you aren’t accepted into the program this time around, stay tuned for future opportunities to join.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/redditmobile/comments/16yz20i/launching_a_new_mobile_beta_program/
To make it easier for redditors to more easily find the support they need, we recently archived r/beta (which, over time, strayed away from its original purpose). Learn more about the change and info on how to report bugs here[2].
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/beta/comments/16yz7we/update_on_how_to_report_bugs_on_reddit/
That’s it for today! Have questions about these updates? We’ll stick around in the comments for a bit to reply.
Comment by SexyOctagon at 12/10/2023 at 19:53 UTC
61 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Is there a reason why no matter which sorting setting I use on the website, my front page feed is different on the web than it is on the iOS app? I keep seeing posts from the smaller subs that I follow on my front page. I’ve just uninstalled and use the web version exclusively now.
Comment by saousase at 12/10/2023 at 20:17 UTC
47 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thank you for deleting my notification settings and turning everything on, much appreciated
Comment by alien005 at 12/10/2023 at 18:48 UTC
26 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Honest question: sometime I have to swipe UP and sometimes I have to swipe left. I can’t tell which one. And when I swipe (despite the direction), it’ll sometimes bring me to the next post in that subreddit or it’ll sometimes take me out of that subreddit, go to a different one, then go back to the original. Anyone else experiencing this on IOS? I’m on the iPhone 15. Updated and all. Keep my apps up to date via compulsive OCD.
Comment by ThunderDwn at 12/10/2023 at 23:44 UTC*
23 upvotes, 2 direct replies
What in the name of all that's fucking holy have you done to the desktop home page on new reddit?
Looks absolute shit - just like the crappy mobile app - ignores subreddit themes - doesn't save options like "default sort". Can't even use mod options for a specific message without actually opening it in another window.
Not to mention the almost continuous "We had a server error" pop-ups.
For the love of fucking god, put the old version back!
Comment by tallbutshy at 12/10/2023 at 18:43 UTC
59 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Honest question, did anyone actually request rounded corners on inset media?
Or is this a "Can I get the icon in cornflower blue?" scenario from someone on the board?
Comment by mattgoldey at 13/10/2023 at 20:44 UTC
17 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Congratulations to the Android development team. You've single-handedly cut down my reddit usage by about 80% thanks to your absolute shit-show of an app. Somehow the hands-down worst reddit app is the official one and I'm not paying a 3rd party a monthly fee to use theirs even though it's 1000x better. Guess I'll spend more time outside.
Comment by RobeMinusWizardHat at 12/10/2023 at 19:22 UTC
27 upvotes, 0 direct replies
What a waste of space that you only manage to show two comments in a whole page without having to scroll.
Comment by reaper527 at 12/10/2023 at 19:44 UTC
52 upvotes, 2 direct replies
unfortunately the app still sucks and can't hold a candle to apollo.
Comment by Sephardson at 12/10/2023 at 18:38 UTC
25 upvotes, 1 direct replies
When can we expect smaller text size to be supported on iOS again?
https://reddit.com/r/redditmobile/s/yfsQtbOwH1
Comment by [deleted] at 13/10/2023 at 17:32 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The mobile web redesign is awful. I don’t want dark mode. I don’t want every image to open a new tab. I especially hate how jittery it is now - it seems to try to snap to each post as I’m scrolling but it just makes the site unusable. If this is an attempt to force people to download the app through a horrible mobile UX it wouldn’t surprise me, but I certainly won’t be doing it
Comment by Conch-Republic at 13/10/2023 at 00:07 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
So why the fuck doesn't the app have landscape mode? Stop trying to turn your garbage app into tik tok.
Comment by dcormier at 13/10/2023 at 19:26 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Visually, media in posts now have an inset with rounded corners
Please no. Just show the media. Don't remove pieces of it.
Comment by peeteep at 12/10/2023 at 21:44 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I hate the small text size and can’t easily find where to change it back to how it used to be.
Comment by Sensitive_Deal_6363 at 14/10/2023 at 17:04 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
FIIIIIIIIX THEEEEEEE APIIIIIIIII
Comment by Jasssen at 13/10/2023 at 22:23 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This new upvote animation is AWFUL. Seriously my phone is not a 1960s oven clock. I dont need the numbers to roll on to my screen at 20fps and the upvote to take half a second to appear. This is a downfall of reddit fr
Comment by WizKvothe at 13/10/2023 at 06:13 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Any idea if text size option may appear on android? Or is there a reason android don't have that feature?
Comment by BenisInspect0r at 15/10/2023 at 17:40 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Can you please stop forcing so many adds after shutting down 3rd part apps? This app is absolutley awful I’m down with Reddit
Comment by tnick771 at 15/10/2023 at 18:26 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
How can I stop getting badgered to turn on push notifications every time I check my notifications? It’s absolutely enraging.
Comment by wholesomedumbass at 13/10/2023 at 04:33 UTC
17 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Fuck u/spez. I’m writing this on every changelog until API pricing becomes affordable.
Comment by dcormier at 13/10/2023 at 19:17 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Calling all iOS device holders – as of this week your in-app text size will be based on your device settings.
Good.
The fact that this hasn't been the case for years demonstrates how little Reddit cared about even basic accessibility.
Let's see if this trend continues.
Comment by THEMACGOD at 13/10/2023 at 17:58 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
310% font size for reddit still has the tiny text for a text post on the Home feed.
Comment by dickmilker2 at 14/10/2023 at 14:23 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
i don’t know where to ask this so here i am. i consistently see random comments under posts that are already collapsed for some reason. comments that have positive points or whatever so clearly others liked them. how do i turn this auto collapsing thing off
Comment by jjwalker67 at 15/10/2023 at 19:43 UTC*
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Bring back 3rd party apps the official Reddit app is horrible.
Oh yeah the iOS text sizing doesn't work for me. iPhone 15 pro iOS 17.0.3.
You can also open the App swipe down opening the Control Center, click on text size make sure the toggle is set to the app only and resize. Which works for every other app I have but not reddit.
Comment by Guccigawd at 23/10/2023 at 19:38 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The overlfow menu (the 3 dots) isn’t working. Just shows up blank when you click on it.
Comment by Sensitive_Deal_6363 at 16/10/2023 at 20:27 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
fix the api
