Twitter users’ mixed reactions to new interface

The platform unveiled its new look on Thursday, which included different icons and typeface, along with a remodeled ‘Explore’ section. Many responded with snark and criticism.

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That’s judging from the reaction to its recent user interface-lift.

On Thursday, the platform revealed its new look was revealed, which took users by surprise. Here’s how the company rolled out the changes:

So fresh. So clean. So live.

Check out our new look. 👀👇https://t.co/ClWbwi8CEH pic.twitter.com/nR27POQkEi

— Twitter (@Twitter) June 15, 2017

Twitter made several updates to the new interface, which include:

– A new look, with changes to the typeface and icons

– A relocated and remodeled “Explore section (where the Notifications tab used to be)

– Settings were moved to a left-hand nav bar in the iOS mobile version (that change hit Android phones last summer)

– Reply icon is now a conversation bubble instead of a standard reply arrow

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