I have to agree here. I like the strength meter, as something different, but it does take up more space, and the argument that either the "bars" are misleading to strength, or that this is any different (for those who haven't seen, iOS 7 has a series of four, or five, circles, that are hollow or filled, to indicate signal strength), or better, is a highly subjective, questionable judgment, and often boils down to "well, it must be better, because ... Apple."