Amazon tests new star ratings that are even harder to read

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Amazon is testing a new way to show star ratings for products in search results that is more difficult to parse at a glance, as reported by Android Police.

Under the new system, when you're browsing search results, Amazon will show you an average star rating as a number, then a singular gold star, and then, in parentheses next to the star, what percentage of reviews are five stars.

The change is a bit easier to understand in an image, so take a look at this one from Android Police:

Image: Android Police

Android Police says it saw this different layout in the Amazon India mobile app, on the Amazon Germany website, and on Amazon's global website when accessed from Germany.

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