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[Anupam <anupam207@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, thanks for your detailed response, it makes sense now.
Cheers,
Anupam

On Monday 11 April 2016 04:57 PM, Guillaume F wrote:
> Hi,
>
> What you noticed was actually already present before OTA-10. The only 
> change (as far as a casual user like me can see) is in the spinner: it 
> does not appear immediately.
>
> I can't find the proper announcement when the new splash-screen with a 
> header was introduced, but I'm pretty sure there was one explaining 
> the rationale . You can also have a look at the developer 
> documentation here (1).
>
> The reason for the exceptions is that apps like Camera, Clock or 
> Browser don't have the standard header, so showing a fake header in 
> the splash screen is not a very good idea. That being said, Weather 
> does this anyway, and Notes has a standard header but uses the default 
> splash… So in the end, it's just a matter of taste.
>
> Hope this answers your question!
>
>
> Guillaume
>
> (1) https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/start/platform/guides/splash-screens/
>
>
>
> Le 10/04/2016 13:24, Anupam a écrit :
> > After the latest OTA-10 update, I noticed (on my bq Aquaris E5 phone) 
> > splash-screens of core-apps like File Manager, Calendar, Document 
> > Viewer, Gallery, System Settings, Tasks, Weather, Contacts, 
> > Messaging, Phone, External Drives etc. are completely white with only 
> > a header saying their names. Notes, Browser, Terminal, Clock, Camera 
> > etc. are exceptions, there the app icons are also shown (See attached 
> > screenshots). Anyone else experiencing this?
> > With regards,
> > Anupam