[ignoramous]

> If you change the UI for no reason...

This appears to be not true for the OS (but only for Apps / websites). I'd say, for personal devices, folks expect a shiny new UI every OS update. For ex: iOS and Android are always in contention for who changes UI the most, from one version to another.

Besides, styling changes and form changes are not the same.

[coldtea]

>I'd say, for personal devices, folks expect a shiny new UI every OS update.

A 99% of folks could not care less, when they're not downright annoyed by the UI changes. There has been major reactions on UI changes (from Office, Gmail Windows, Gnome, iOS and macOS to Facebook). There have been in comparison crickets about the UI not "updating fast enough", and those are mostly from designer types (like the stupid "skeuomorphic" hoopla a decade ago).

A small minority of designers and superficial people is the one making any noise about UI needing to be updated every time.

[Gigachad]

I really enjoy UI changes on software. They feel a lot like redecorating/renovating your home. Suddenly your device feels fresh and exciting again, and usually more capable than before.

As long as they aren’t broken or removing large amounts of useful functionality. The only redesign I’ve ever disliked is the Reddit one, and only because it still doesn’t work properly.

[ignoramous]

> redesign I’ve ever disliked is the Reddit one, and only because it still doesn’t work properly.

It is amazing how they aren't able to sort it out despite all the engineering hours spent on it.

[mech422]

Personally, I'd prefer not to get a shiny new UI every update... I do the same things with my phone I always did, I don't want to relearn the UI/Workflow just to get back to where I started.