by dbadmin | Jul 31, 2025 | Google, Google Phone app, Material 3 Expressive, News
Google Android apps are going Material 3 Expressive, and Phone got started with a beta last month. In addition to the new look, Phone also added a new gesture select option for answering calls. This week, availability of both changes appear to be heading out much more...
by dbadmin | Jul 27, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Play Store, Material 3 Expressive
I was so excited to try out one of the headlining features of Google’s latest Pixel Drop. “Was” is the keyword here, unfortunately. One of the biggest features, prominently displayed in all the marketing for this update, is Pixel VIPs, a feature promised to help you...
by dbadmin | Jul 26, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Material 3 Expressive
Ever since Google announced Material 3 Expressive in May, I’ve been looking forward to getting my hands on Android’s new design language. However, with Android 16 QPR1 not rolling out until later this year, and Google still in the testing phases of Material 3...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Apps, Material 3 Expressive, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority An Android Authority teardown has revealed additional Material 3 Expressive changes coming to Google’s Personal Safety app. The app’s latest release includes revamped Medical information and Emergency SOS menus. The design...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Phone app, Material 3 Expressive, News
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Google has already rolled out many Material 3 Expressive changes to the Google Phone app, but more changes are in the pipeline. Within the app, the Keypad will likely get its own permanent tab replacing Contacts, while...
by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2025 | Android, Features, Google Pixel, Material 3 Expressive
If you’ve installed the stable version of Android 16 on your Pixel, you might be disappointed to find that the big visual refresh Google announced on May 13 is conspicuous by its absence. An unfortunate consequence of the new platform release schedule is that some of...
