Flyme 9 interface is extremely revolutionized to bring you a brand new experience

When it comes to the traditional design style of #flyme#, the first thing that may come to mind is "wabi-sabi aesthetics" and "anthropomorphism". Yes, the Meizu Flyme team's exploration of anthropomorphic design is evident for all to see. Since the 6th and 7th generation of Flyme, the exploration of flat style has become the new trend of Meizu Flyme design aesthetics.

The aesthetic effect of flattening is obvious. Nowadays, we often associate Flyme with words like simple, fresh, clean, and so on, which is actually an affirmation of the effect of its flat design.

Some of you may be asking: Isn't Flyme's traditional design "signature" - anthropomorphic style - pretty good? Why change the previous design perspective and look for a new direction of flat design?

It's true that the pictorial details of anthropomorphization are unmatched by other styles. Its advantage lies in the vivid graphic image, so that users can look at the icon to clearly know what is the function, at a glance. However, in today's increasingly concise and light aesthetic trend, especially among younger user groups, users tend to favor fresh and dynamic design styles. In contrast, anthropomorphic detailing is a bit cumbersome.

Meanwhile, visually, the flat, symbolic visual design is simpler and more atmospheric, complementing the wider screen view. At the same time, the square and dignified icon style, in the flattened grid also appears to be well organized. To make a figurative analogy, the anthropomorphic style is more like an oracle bone character, which is clear and detailed; while the flat symbolization design is more like a reference symbol in the text structure, which is more abstract but also more concise and dynamic.

It's no surprise that Flyme is actively exploring this style of design, as flat and symbolic design has a unique visual advantage that is more in line with user aesthetics.

So it's fair to say that Flyme9's visual upgrades build on the success of Flyme's traditional visual design. In the latest release of Flyme9, the design team clearly put forward the "Alive Design" design concept. After inheriting the achievements of flat design, Flyme9 has made it possible to maintain the light and orderly interaction experience and visual effects while pursuing easier access to content and more enjoyable operation.

Taking the new Notification Center on Flyme9 as an example, most of the traditional methods of displaying the top status bar are pulled down and the buttons are displayed horizontally. For example, turning on the Bluetooth button, as opposed to going back to the desktop and opening Settings, is a nice touch. However, with 12 or even 15 buttons in a row, it can be quite confusing to find the corresponding function, and it is also relatively cumbersome to adjust the settings to use it further.

And the new Notification Center is a breath of fresh air: Flyme completely disassembles and reconstructs the traditional Notification Center layout, using a new combination of a module on the top left to show settings options, a module on the right to show the action area, and a module on the bottom to show ongoing tasks and notifications. The enlargement of the operation area makes it more flexible and convenient to use; the efficient reduction of notification management and reminder settings also makes the experience more relaxed and lively. This new layout is also more beautiful, simple, and easy to use.

Plus, the Flyme team crafted the Quick Switch feature, where a long press on the switch expands more detailed control options, making advanced settings a snap.

Then there's the camera's half-screen settings feature, which eliminates the previous relatively complex presentation and adopts a flat menu that makes the camera's functions clear and easy to see. The countdown timer, shooting ratio, and watermark settings are integrated into the flat menu, making it easy and efficient to operate. The iconography style is consistent across the board, taking into account the logic of the hierarchy of functions and the visual integrity of the device, making it a pleasure to look at.

The operating system, as the soul of the phone, not only has to have a durable appearance, but also has to have powerful practical functions. The Alive Design design concept of the new Flyme9 is not just about visual aesthetics, it's also about convenience and efficiency in the user experience. This is a new interpretation of Flyme's ultimate dream, and an excellent answer.