This small quick settings tweak is low-key my most anticipated Android 16 improvement

by dbadmin | Jun 11, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Google, Material 3 Expressive

Android 16 is shaping up to be the biggest visual update to Google’s mobile operating system since the introduction of Material You with Android 12. That release was all about making the experience feel more personal to each user, with dynamic theming that could...

Here’s a better look at Gmail’s Material 3 Expressive makeover, rolling out to some users

by dbadmin | Jun 2, 2025 | Gmail, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has begun rolling out Gmail’s Material 3 Expressive redesign via a server-side switch to some users. Design updates include more color usage, rounded cards, minor changes to the Compose button, and a new swipe...

First look: Google’s Phone app is getting a tasty Android 16 redesign (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 30, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Phone app, Material 3 Expressive, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority An Android Authority teardown has revealed Material 3 Expressive design tweaks coming to Google’s Phone app. The visual tweaks currently apply to the incoming call and in-call menus. This comes after we discovered visual...

Here’s a closer look at Google’s Material 3 Expressive interface upgrades for Meet (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, google meet, Material 3 Expressive, News

Material 3 Expressive is updating the look and feel of Google apps across Android, and is set to arrive later this year. Last week at I/O, Google offered devs a quick peek at how Meet is evolving for Material 3 Expressive. We’ve now managed to get a hands-on look at...

Here’s an early look at Google TV app’s Material 3 Expressive overhaul (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google TV, Material 3 Expressive, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is prepping a Material 3 Expressive redesign for the Google TV app on Android. The revamped design is much more colorful, featuring accented gradients, buttons, and other UI elements. These design changes are not yet...

If Google wants Material 3 Expressive to succeed, it must lead by example

by dbadmin | May 25, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Google, Material 3 Expressive

Every big UI update has its fans and detractors and Material 3 Expressive is no exception. I’ve seen so many contrasting takes online about Android’s incoming design language refresh, with some loving the focus on aesthetics and others decrying the lack of practical...