Google Maps testing Material 3 Expressive redesign on Wear OS
Google Maps is beta testing a Material 3 Expressive redesign of its watch app ahead of Wear OS 6.
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Google Maps is beta testing a Material 3 Expressive redesign of its watch app ahead of Wear OS 6.
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After debuting in the conversation view earlier this week, Material 3 Expressive is coming to more parts of Google Messages beta, including the media viewer and search experience.
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More Google Messages beta users now have the Material 3 Expressive redesign of the chat interface, while it’s also beginning to appear on the app’s homepage.
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Following Gmail for some users and Photos, Google Messages is beginning to roll out a Material 3 Expressive redesign of just the chat interface.
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After showing off the updated design last month, Google has very slowly started rolling out the Material 3 Expressive update for Gmail on Android, but you probably don’t have it just yet.
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Google teased Material 3 Expressive for Photos last month, and one part of it — a redesign of the albums view — is now live on Android. QR code sharing for albums is also now available following last week’s announcement.
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Google TV seems like it is finally preparing to support the sleep timer that it has lacked for far too long, while the mobile app is readying Material 3 Expressive elements.
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Material 3 Expressive was officially unveiled last week at The Android Show, with Google releasing guidance at that time. At I/O 2025, we had a “Build next-level UX with Material 3 Expressive” session with another tease at upcoming Google app redesigns, like Fitbit.
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Google’s first preview of Wear OS 6 has arrived, with some major redesigns in tow. Here’s a first look.
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With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, Google is redesigning Quick Settings on Pixel with resizable tiles and a background blur.
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With Material 3 Expressive, Google is making a push for bottom controls in apps with toolbars. This new component displays “frequently used actions relevant to the current page.”
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The video introducing Google’s new design language starts with a pull-to-refresh animation that turns “Material 3” into “Material 3 Expressive,” with the sequence introducing the new loading indicator.
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While Material 3 Expressive is not coming to Wear OS 6 until later this year, Google is already beginning to update apps and Tiles with the new design language.
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Google released new and updated components for Material 3 Expressive, with several changes that impact what’s recommended for navigation in apps.
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At The Android Show, we saw Material 3 Expressive for Android 16 and Wear OS 6. Google also shared early looks at Material 3 Expressive redesigns for first-party apps on Android.
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At The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google today announced a big Material 3 Expressive redesign for Android 16 that is coming later this year, starting on Pixel.
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In addition to Android 16, Wear OS 6 is coming and will feature a Material 3 Expressive redesign. Besides major visual changes, Gemini is coming to Wear OS.
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Google is working on a new design language for Android 16, and a new leak showcases how the updated battery icons in the update will work.
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Ahead of this month’s announcement, Google accidentally published a blog post detailing the thinking and research behind Material 3 Expressive.
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Ahead of Material 3 Expressive’s debut at I/O 2025 later this month, a redesign of the Google Clock app has emerged.
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