I don't remember whether it was AA, I actually think it was another airline, but I got that notification once "check back later to see what has changed". In my case, the change did not actually appear on the reservation for several days.

We are so fortunate these days to be able to book non-stop flights, to not deal with connections. As you said, you got really screwed over this year, so perhaps the later arrival and longer layover is for the best.