Here’s what Marques Brownlee is changing to fix his Panels wallpaper app
 

• Panels is introducing a new $2/mo subscription tier.
• Annoying ads are being removed from the wallpaper feed, but you can choose to watch short ads to unlock HD content.
• Permissions issues have also been sorted, and the app has reined in its access to that which is necessary.

Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) has got to be one of the most respected and beloved voices in mobile tech — so it was a bit of a rude awakening a couple weeks back when the internet collectively turned on him in the wake of the release of his subscription-based wallpaper app, Panels, for iOS and Android. Rather than pushing back against that tide, Brownlee was quick to publicly embrace the criticism, and promised to do better. In a new video out today, the creator outlines what’s changing for Panels going forward.

Slapping a new wallpaper on your phone can be a quick, fun way to make it feel fresh, so we understand the desire to always have access to hot new designs — that’s exactly why we come through every week with our own Wallpaper Wednesday, hooking you up with some great options to try. While you get those at Android Authority for free, Brownlee decided to charge $12/month or $50/year for full access to Panel’s wallpapers.




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