- Google is preparing to introduce Material You dynamic theming support into Wear OS 4, the current version of the smartwatch operating system.
- The app drawer is also getting a new three-column grid view.
- These features aren’t currently active, but we managed to enable them for an early look.
Google introduced its Material You design language with the release of Android 12 back in 2021. However, dynamic theming, a key feature of Material You, isn’t available on all Android platforms. Google’s Wear OS operating system for smartwatches, for example, doesn’t theme its UI or your apps based on the current watch face. Since the latest version of Wear OS is based on Android 13, the platform should support dynamic theming — and we’ve seen hints in the past that it’s in the works.
Now, though, it seems we’re getting closer to the public launch of Material You support in Wear OS 4. In addition, Google might be adding another highly requested design change for Pixel watches: an app grid.