The Backdrops app has received a stunning Material 3 Expressive update, enhancing its UI with fresh animations, new icons, ...

Android and iOS are both shaking up their visual and user interfaces with upcoming software versions, but which is best? I tried them both.

Android 16 vs. One UI 8. ... Both bring a unique design, but Android 16 has gone a little further in the Material 3 Expressive upgrade. Quick Settings tiles are now customizable in size, ...

Android 16 QPR1, which will introduce Google's new Material 3 Expressive UI, has received its first minor update, Beta 1.1, to address several bug fixes, mostly related to UI glitches.

Material 3 Expressive UI in various apps. Image source: Google via 9to5Google Google will likely bring Material 3 Expressive to all its preloaded apps on Android 16 phones, especially Pixel devices.

Amid rumors of a major UI overhaul, Google seems to have accidentally published a blog post detailing "Material 3 Expressive," which we expect to see revealed at I/O later this month.

Note that Android 13 is still in beta testing on Samsung devices as One UI 5.0, so Galaxy users currently can’t enjoy third-party Material You app icons.