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Next generation Matrix client for iOS built with SwiftUI on top of matrix-rust-sdk.
https://element.io/labs/element-x
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12 Hour Time Format #1476

Closed ghost closed 1 year ago

ghost commented 1 year ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. No my feature request is not related to a problem. Currently on Element (iOS) timestamps are only available in 24 hour time format. I would love to be able to use a 12 hour time format rather than a 24 hour time format. I live in Ontario, Canada and we rarely use a 24 hour clock unless you either work in the military or the government.

Describe the solution you'd like If possible, I would like the ability to change timestamps from using the 24 hour clock format to the 12 hour clock format and vice-versa. It could either be made a toggleable feature in the app settings or configured a different way.

Describe alternatives you've considered I have tried adding my Canadian phone number thinking that it does it by regional however, the home server I currently am using doesn't support adding a phone number to the account. I also thought maybe the timestamps are done in regards to the language set in the app, however when I check to see if there are any other English variants there is only 1 English Option which makes me think it is by default using the [UK] English setup because the [US] English in most apps doesn't use a 24 hour clock.

Additional context I have attached a screenshot as a example of a 12 Hour Clock timestamp: image

And here is a screenshot of a example of a 12 hour clock timestamp settings option. (Screenshot taken from Element Desktop) image

stefanceriu commented 1 year ago

Throughout Element X we use locale aware date and time formatters based on your system's settings. You can either General -> Date & Time -> 24-Hour time or General -> Language & Region -> Region. The latter will show you formatting examples at the bottom and will take into account the former.

ghost commented 1 year ago

Hi @stefanceriu My current region and Date & Time settings both show that it should be set as 12 hour clock. Also just confirming is Element X this iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/element-messenger/id1083446067

stefanceriu commented 1 year ago

Ah okay, that explains it. That is indeed not Element X, this is https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/element-x-secure-messenger/id1631335820.

The old client is currently in maintenance mode and we are only fixing security issues and high priority bugs.

Will close this ticket for now. Please feel free to reopen it if you do actually find any problems in Element X