It didn't break anything for me. However, I am failing to understand the point of this design "refreshment". There is nothing new out there, just minor UI changes with no purpose?
It makes access to the calendar, contacts, etc., one less click, which I think is nice. Would have preferred all that was set to buttons at the top instead of a thin side bar though.
I think that's how it was before? They just added the icons on the left side but you always had the menu on top?
Same. I don't hate it, but I do hate that things changed out from underneath me without any notice, opt-in period, or ability to go back.
In a few days, when the frenzy dies down, I will make a feature request ticket asking them to do this next time. Please do the same.