Material 3 Expressive redesigns are rolling out to Google apps, and here’s our list of what’s available and still to come on Android phones.
Google announced its new design language in May. Material 3 Expressive redesigns have been rolling out to Google apps since then, but the Pixel 10 launch really kicked things off. Here’s our list of what’s available and still to come on Android phones.
Updated 8/24: Refer to the table for what’s New and Updated.Rolling out[New] Pixel Recorder
This Material 3 Expressive redesign aims to greatly simplify Recorder. For example, there’s an overflow sheet for the vast majority of actions on the recording page. The capture interface has also been simplified.
More[New] Pixel Weather
The Pixel Weather homepage expands the size of the city cards. You go from being able to see 10 locations to just six, but the high and low is now included. There are minor tweaks in the city view, with the big update being native homescreen widgets.
More[New] Pixel Buds
The big update is to the Equalizer and how you customize Bud gestures.
More[New] Google Clock
Version 8.1 is rolling out with a shorter bottom bar and a new font, while it’s now a rounded square FAB at the right.
More[New] Google Calculator
Version 9.0 hides the row of scientific functions, while there’s now a history button (but the slide down gesture remains).
MoreGoogle Drive
This redesign starts with a search app bar, while the list/grid content view is placed in one large container. A connected button group is used to switch between the list/grid options.
MoreGmail
Your list of emails and the message are placed in a container, while there’s a prominent pill-shaped animation when using the swipe gestures.
Gmail is adopting the search app bar that moves the hamburger button and profile switcher outside of the field, which is now thicker.Google Wallet
“Wallet” has been replaced by the app logo in the top-left corner, while the list of passes below the carousel makes use of thicker cards. The Recent activity page has been updated with containers.
The NFC tap-to-pay animation is getting M3 Expressive. The background is now translucent with your card jumping up and down as part of a more animated success animation.
