Sideloading apps on Android 16 QPR2 has a much nicer-looking UI

Google has redesigned the sideloading UI in Android 16 QPR2 to have a more modern, Material 3 Expressive design. Here's what ...
Android Authority

Material 3 Expressive vs One UI 8: Which Android flavor is better?

Android operating systems in 2025 are what individual phone brands make of them. Android 16 is publicly available as part of the Android Open Source Project, but it’s barebones, and brands like Google ...

Revamped Sideloading Experience: Android 16 QPR2's Enhanced Package Installer UI

Google has taken a significant step forward with its latest update, Android 16 QPR2, by revamping the Package Installer UI to align with the modern design ethos of Material 3 Expressive. This article ...
Droid Life

Android Gets a Huge Design Refresh With Material 3 Expressive, First on Pixel Phones

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. A little over a week ago, someone on Google’s design team accidentally posted the details of their new design ...
Gizmodo

Android 16’s Huge Visual Redesign Is Definitely Funky, but Is It More Usable?

With Material 3 Expressive, Android is getting a more graphic design-y interface—the complete opposite of what is rumored for iOS 19. Reading time 3 minutes I think we can all agree that our ...
Android Police

Material 3 Expressive brings what I love about Android into the modern day

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
ZDNet

Android UI finally beats iOS in the looks department - and I'm stunned

Google released the latest Android feature drop. Material 3 Expressive has finally arrived, and it's brilliant. You get more customizations, better animations, and performance. When the latest Android ...
BGR

This Is What Android 16's Big Redesign Looks Like

Google's big I/O 2025 event is just around the corner, and AI will obviously dominate the main keynote, which is usually focused on the upcoming version of Android. Google will still talk about ...
Android

Google Phone Getting Its Material 3 Expressive UI Update

Google is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive design update to the Android Phone app, bringing rounded cards, refreshed dialer visuals, and new call gesture options. While the changes are currently in ...
Android Police

I cracked the code on why people are so passionate about One UI versus stock Android

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...
CNET

Google's Jellification of Android 16's Design Won't Please Everyone, but I'm a Fan

Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's European correspondent, covering tech policy and Big Tech in the EU and UK. Unofficially, she serves as CNET's Taylor ...
Android Central on MSN

Google's quietly pushing a surprising new QR scanner UI to Android phones

Android's redesigned QR scanner UI is rolling out again, bringing a cleaner look with all key controls in a bottom pill for ...