Google is updating the Android ecosystem with new user interface (UI) and experience features less than two weeks after the debut of the Pixel 10 series.
The most notable of these is the newly introduced Material 3 Expressive style guide.
It debuted in May and has updated animations, softened button edges, more vibrant color choices, and subtle blurring effects that give the interface depth, according to Google.
These improvements aim to enhance the fluidity and visual consistency of Android across devices.
Upon updating my Pixel 9 Pro, I saw an enhancement in the UI’s responsiveness; although I lament the absence of certain visual aspects from the prior UI, the tactile experience of this version is markedly greater
In addition to design, Google is making new writing tools available to all Android phones by way of its Gboard keyboard application. These tools, which are powered by artificial intelligence, are capable of rewriting content, correcting spelling, adjusting writing style, and reviewing grammar in a second.
In other words, they are capable of doing everything that Apple Intelligence writing tools are capable of doing. It is now possible for users who have headphones that are compatible with LE Audio to listen to the same song on two devices at the same time.
Additionally, a new feature known as “private broadcast” is designed to accommodate larger groups. Several individuals have the ability to participate in the same audio stream simultaneously if they use their devices to scan a QR code.
In addition, Google is reintroducing its Androidify tool, which is now powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash, Imagen, and Veo 3. Users have the ability to generate animated avatars that are similar in design to Google’s green Bugdroid mascot by either uploading a selfie or putting in prompts.
If you were to ask me, I would say that it is a gimmick, but it is a rather harmless one, in my opinion.
