Android Authority

Material 3 Expressive deep dive: All you need to know about Android's big design upgrade

In May 2025, Google officially introduced Material 3 Expressive, the next evolution of Android’s design language, arriving after the launch of Android 16. This sweeping UI update is a significant step ...
Engadget

Google gives Android an animated makeover with Material 3 Expressive

Well, the leaks were right. Google is updating the look of Android and Wear OS to make its mobile and wearable operating systems more visually expressive and animated. Google has dubbed its new design ...
Android Police

Material 3 Expressive is getting me excited about Android updates again

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. It's been a minute since Android got a fresh coat of paint. Google debuted the colorful Material Design 3 design language in ...
Android Authority

Here's what I like and dislike about Android's new Expressive design

If you’re happy to run beta software on your daily driver, or you have a spare Pixel lying about, the QPR1 Beta has been available to test since May 20. It includes plenty of redesigned interfaces, ...
Android Police

Android's biggest redesign in years expands to Google Messages piece by piece

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google's Android 16 QPR1 beta is being accompanied by Material 3 Expressive design updates to many core Google apps. Google Messages ...