Why is Baidu Navigation horizontal screen?
Recently, Baidu Navigation’s landscape mode has triggered widespread discussion. Many users have found that the updated Baidu Navigation defaults to or is forced to use horizontal screen display, which brings inconvenience to some users. This article will focus on this hot topic, combine the discussion data of the entire network in the past 10 days, and analyze user feedback, possible reasons and solutions.
1. User feedback and hot discussions
The following are the main discussion platforms and statistics on the topic of "Baidu Navigation Horizontal Screen" in the past 10 days:
| platform | Amount of discussions (articles) | Main point |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200+ | Complaining about the poor horizontal screen experience and hoping to restore the vertical screen option | |
| Zhihu | 300+ | Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of horizontal screen design |
| Tieba | 500+ | Share the solution to force horizontal screen |
| Tik Tok | 50+ videos | Demonstrate horizontal screen operation problem |
2. Possible reasons for the horizontal screen of Baidu Navigation
1.Adapted to vehicle scenarios:The horizontal screen is more suitable for car navigation, which may be Baidu's move to optimize the driving experience.
2.Visual optimization:Horizontal screen can display more map information and reduce zoom operations.
3.Technical adjustments:Some users speculate that it is a temporary bug after the version update.
3. Solutions proposed by users
| method | Operation steps | effectiveness |
|---|---|---|
| Turn off auto-rotation | Lock portrait screen in phone settings | Valid on some models |
| Roll back to old version | Install historical version APK | Valid for most users |
| Feedback official | Submit comments through the app | waiting for update |
4. Baidu’s official response
As of press time, Baidu Maps officials have not directly responded to the horizontal screen issue, but the update log of the latest version (18.5.0) mentioned "optimizing navigation display logic." Some users reported that the horizontal screen problem has been improved after the update, but there are still differences in model adaptation.
5. Comparison of experience between horizontal screen and vertical screen
| Contrast Dimensions | landscape mode | Portrait mode |
|---|---|---|
| field of view | wider | Narrow |
| Ease of operation | The phone is more stable when held with both hands | Convenient to hold in one hand |
| Vehicle adaptability | excellent | generally |
6. Expert advice
1.Add switching options:It is recommended that Baidu Navigation provide the function of freely switching between horizontal and vertical screens to meet the needs of different scenarios.
2.Optimize adaptation logic:Automatically match the display mode according to the device type (mobile phone/car).
3.Strengthen user communication:Officials should clearly state the design intent to reduce user confusion.
7. Future Outlook
With the popularity of intelligent driving scenarios, the interaction design of navigation software will face more challenges. Baidu Navigation’s horizontal screen adjustment may be an important step in its layout of the Internet of Vehicles, but it needs to balance the needs of different user groups. It is expected that subsequent versions will further optimize the display logic through user feedback.
This article will continue to pay attention to the progress of the incident and update official solutions in a timely manner. If you have other coping methods, please share them in the comment area.
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