Android 17 might bring a significant UI overhaul, introducing a "dual-shade" layout for notifications and Quick Settings.

Google has been releasing various beta versions of Android 16 for a while now, but the juicy stuff is often hidden away. We have confirmation that Google is going to show us new design changes at I/O ...

The lead-up to Android 16 has been … interesting. We’re four betas into the update’s rollout, and with each new beta version released, the public-facing changes are both minor and few and far between.

Forward-looking: The next version of Android will introduce unprecedented restrictions for app developers. All apps targeting Android 16 must be adaptive, meaning custom UI choices that don't scale ...

Android apps have come a long way in recent years, and the difference is clear: smoother navigation, faster load times, and cleaner designs. Users used to put up with clunky interfaces and slow ...

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Google is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive design update to the Android Phone app, bringing rounded cards, refreshed dialer visuals, and new call gesture options. While the changes are currently in ...

Google has updated the Android Package Installer with the new Material 3 Expressive design language to match the rest of the OS. The redesigned dialog centers the app name and icon while using ...