I agree, this new format is an improvement. Just some teething pains, and as with many improvements, sometimes tweaking is required, or even trade-offs.
Kinda like when we had to retrain ourselves to not reach for the crank handle when we wanted to roll up our electric car windows.
More cluttered doesn't equal improved. This reminds me of a few years ago when Fox News changed their web site to look prettier and more professional. After a few weeks, I stopped using a site that I used to surf every day.