Xperia Z Ultra - Phone v Tablet UI

[ScottishSwan]

Here are some comparison photos showing how the Xperia Z Ultra displays the same apps as the Xperia Z.

9 times out of 10, you get the tablet UI on the Z Ultra and you really do get more useful content due to the screen size.

Hope this helps. More pics on the way

 

[ScottishSwan]

more photos.

Any app requests, leave a comment

 

[ScottishSwan]

Quite a nice difference here on YouTube.

 

[ScottishSwan]

This is my go-to Android music app. Now Playing.

You can see here you get a lot more content on the Z Ultra. A much nicer experience overall.

 

[LordManhattan]

Thanks! Now I know

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[E90 Commie]

I can't wait until I can get tablet UI fully on the Ultra. I am using PAC on my Z with 320 DPI phablet mode and 280 DPI tablet mode (apps) and I want the same on the Ultra even if I guess I will go to 240 DPI because of the bigger screen.

What I miss is the two column UI in settings etc, on such a huge screen as we have on the Ultra, it is the most efficient use of the screen estate. Fortunately, there are some apps that gives tablet UI even in phone mode. Aqua Mail is one of them.

Another thing that I want is to get proper tabs in the browsers and it is yet another concept that requires tablet UI. I don't like the tab management in phone mode.

Root can't come soon enough because that will enable Xposed Framework and App Settings, then time to get the tablet mode.

 

[a_hadada]

Could you try take a screenshot of flipboard please?

 

[ScottishSwan]

Here you go.

1 image is Flipboard open on my Xperia Z.

The other, is the same article open on the Z Ultra.

Huge difference. Everything is just so much more spacious and nicer on the Ultra

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra

 

[LordManhattan]

That's still running in phone mode. This is how Flipboard is in tablet mode (Nexus 7)

 

[ScottishSwan]

OK fair point.

However, it is still a large improvement over the normal phone mode. There is a lot of extra content and text.

Plus, I can install tablet apps from the play store. Can not do that on my Z. Some apps also default to tablet UI.

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra

 

[LordManhattan]

Yup, but i don't really care. I'll kick it into full tablet mode when it's rooted Are you planning on making new videos btw? I'm trying to come up with something that you can show us, but i'm shooting blanks here

 

[ScottishSwan]

Yeah I will absolutely be making more videos. I've just had a busy day today.

Hopefully tomorrow or the very latest Monday I will have more videos up.

In the meantime, start coming up with a few things you'd like to see :thumbup:

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra

 

[megadp]

Here you go.

1 image is Flipboard open on my Xperia Z.

The other, is the same article open on the Z Ultra.

Huge difference. Everything is just so much more spacious and nicer on the Ultra

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Please warn me next time you include a picture of Mel Gibson in your post...

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[ScottishSwan]

Please warn me next time you include a picture of Mel Gibson in your post...

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Haha, my apologies. I knew it would probably cause a bit of controversy

 

[LordManhattan]

Please warn me next time you include a picture of Mel Gibson in your post...

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[ScottishSwan]

Lmao haha. Nice one

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[mcteague]

I can't wait until I can get tablet UI fully on the Ultra. I am using PAC on my Z with 320 DPI phablet mode and 280 DPI tablet mode (apps) and I want the same on the Ultra even if I guess I will go to 240 DPI because of the bigger screen.

What I miss is the two column UI in settings etc, on such a huge screen as we have on the Ultra, it is the most efficient use of the screen estate. Fortunately, there are some apps that gives tablet UI even in phone mode. Aqua Mail is one of them.

Another thing that I want is to get proper tabs in the browsers and it is yet another concept that requires tablet UI. I don't like the tab management in phone mode.

Root can't come soon enough because that will enable Xposed Framework and App Settings, then time to get the tablet mode.

Playstore looks great on tablet UI too like on my note @218 dpi.

 

[E90 Commie]

I use Play store in tablet mode on the Xperia Z with 280 DPI. Works great. I used tablet mode on the Note and Note II too.

My plan for the Ultra is to change to 240 DPI through build.prop and then take the per app route with Xposed Framework App Settings while waiting for the PAC ROM that will solve everything.

 

[danilos2k]

Is possible to have a "tapatalk 4" screenshot ? Is in tablet mode?

Thank you, Danilo

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[maquan]

is it possible to get Tablet UI the same as the Tablet Z (navi button on bottom left and clock, status on the bottom right). That should save alot of space on this phone