This is what happens when you obsess over such minute variations that only maybe .001 percent of users notice, much less care about. In my opinion, the user experience with One UI is quite a bit better than the user experience with iOS. I have never, EVER come across users on EITHER platform who do the sort of nonsense to "push" their OS interface the way I've seen on X. NEVER. I'm not saying those people don't exist. I AM saying that, statistically, NOBODY CARES about the virtually imperceptible difference things like animations. They just don't. What they DO care about is the features of the device and if the overall user interface presents them the capability of the device and software that suits them. Stop obsessing.
As one of the people who once pushed the hardest for One UI improvements, I used to send Samsung suggestions almost every day, hoping to help refine its UI, UX, and animations.
Some people may have noticed that I haven't really made any improvement suggestions for One UI 9. The reason is simple: I've given up.
It's not because I've lost interest, and it's not a complaint. It's simply my conclusion after years of watching Samsung's software development. Samsung is unlikely to ever achieve the kind of polished, visually stunning experience that iOS delivers. At this point, it struggles to even reach the level of refinement and visual sophistication found in OPPO's ColorOS.
The issue isn't a lack of feedback from users. The real problem is that Samsung doesn't have enough resources, focus, or commitment dedicated to building a more ambitious software experience. Right now, the company's priority is minimizing costs and protecting profitability, not investing heavily in a complete overhaul of its animation framework and visual design.
On top of that, Samsung's current software optimization and battery strategy make it difficult to support more aggressive and visually rich animations without trade-offs.
So in my view, this is a problem with no easy solution. Unless a future leader is willing to make bold decisions and allocate substantial resources toward software innovation, I don't see Samsung making a truly significant leap forward in UI and animation design.