Google officially announced the new design language for the Android operating system after last week’s accidental leak. This new approach, which is the evolutionary continuation of Material You, is called “Material 3 Expressive .. The company’s goal is to make the mobile interface more remarkable and more sensory. The new design items will be experienced for the first time with the next update to the beta version of Android 16 this month.
Material 3 Expressive brings the theme of customizability introduced with Android 12. Color transitions, animations and font preferences stand out. In particular, the interface, where purple and pink tones are used extensively, aims to appeal to the younger user. According to Google’s data, 87 percent of users aged 18-24 are more interested in “expressive” designs.
In this respect, it is emphasized that the new design is not just an aesthetic update. According to Google, new design elements in user tests provide faster detection of items on the screen. Thickening of fonts, changing icon shapes and adding tactile feedback to animations is part of this change. Applications will no longer function, but also more ambitious in terms of visual communication.
The quick settings menu was rearranged and made more functional
Another update affecting the user experience was made in the fast settings. With Android 16, the boxes in this area can be resized and re -sorted as desired. In this way, users can access the functions they use frequently faster. This regulation can be considered as adapted to Android of similar structures in iOS.
Another remarkable element in the new interface was “Live Updates” feature. With this system, users can see the instant information of food orders or travel situations, for example, in the open screen or top notification bar. Similar to Apple’s “Live Activities” feature, this feature will be limited to only food delivery, journey sharing and navigation applications at this stage.
“Spring animations çıkan, which stands out in design, make user interaction more sensitive. Movements such as deletion, application transition or menu opening are supported by vibrating feedback. In this way, the reflection of user movements on the screen becomes more natural and fluid. Transitions in the interface are no longer not only visual, but also a feeling of physical experience.
Google said that the new design will be presented not only on Pixel phones, but also to other manufacturers as open source. But it is not yet clear to what extent and when each manufacturer will adopt this new framework. This transition process may take time, especially for manufacturers who develop their own solutions in the interface. In addition, with this innovation of Android, the goal of reaching a younger audience against iOS draws attention.
In addition, new tools have been offered to application developers with Material 3 Expressive. Simge sets, writing forms and color systems have been easily applied by developers. This will make it possible to provide a consistent and impressive visual integrity in the Android ecosystem. Especially the balance between visual simplicity and dynamism has been prioritized in this new understanding.
The new design language will first be available on Google Pixel phones and Pixel Watch models. With the distribution of the stable version of Android 16, other manufacturers are expected to updates interface with this design. However, this process can take place in different time periods depending on the device manufacturer and interface privatizations. However, it is already seen that Material 3 Expressive will carry the Android experience visually and functionally.