Google I/O is On May 20, but the annual developer conference will be so full of advertisements that Google opens the valve to earn news in advance. Today, during the virtual event named The Android ShowThe company showed several functions coming to Android 16, starting with fresh redesign.
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Fresh face
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Android receives a lifting with a modern design language called Materia 3 Expressive, and this time the emphasis is on personalization.
The last solemn redesign took place four years ago, when material 3 debuted. To say, Google says that this is not “material 4” and material 3 Expressive is not a modern version of the system. Expressive Is “The most examined update” through 46 studies from over 18,000 participants.
Google claims that the expressive language sprinkled throughout the operating system is preferred by people of all ages, gaining high features, such as fun, energy, creativity and kindness. Most importantly, Google claims that “users are more likely to switch to products using M3 expressive components and techniques.” It is critical when The last surveys have shown that 87 percent of teenagers are owned by iPhones without changing plans.
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Photo: Google
There are modern animations that seem more responsive, for example, how to move the notification from the notification drawer to elastic with tactile feedback, and notifications above and below will react to this action. You can expect subtle changes in animation when you reject the application in the Recin menu, have fun using the volume slider, and even after lowering the shadow of rapid settings – you will see the blur effect on the main screen.
Fonts and typography are more emphasized, and Android 16 has more energetic color motifs, providing greater control over the appearance of the operating system, even in supported applications. Many of them are also functional – Google allows you to press more settings in the drawer of quick settings, so you can quickly access tools such as flashlights or not disturb.
Android 16 also takes a hint from the Apple Live Activity function, you attach continuous notifications from applications such as Dordash, Uber or Google Maps on the lock screen so that you do not have to jump into the application to check. They will stay on the screen, even when the phone goes into ready mode.