Amazon is currently conducting tests on a new star rating system in certain regions, which may make it more difficult for buyers to accurately assess their satisfaction with a particular product. Android Police has discovered this experimental system on Amazon’s mobile app in India, as well as on its German website and its global website when accessed from Germany. While we were unable to replicate what the publication observed on the US website, it appears that the test replaces the traditional weighted average rating, typically displayed as an image with five stars, with a single yellow star next to the product image, indicating the percentage of 5-star ratings received.
Due to this change, it is no longer possible to quickly determine whether a product has an average rating of 5 stars or 3.5 stars, as both are represented by a single yellow star. Additionally, it is not immediately apparent how many reviews a product has received, as the new system only displays the percentage of 5-star ratings. As noted by the publication, this can create confusion…
2023-08-17 23:59:45
Source from www.engadget.com rnrn
