Google's default Phone app gets a redesign overhaul with Android 16
With Android 16, Google is preparing a major design overhaul in line with the Material 3 Expressive design language. But instead of introducing the new look to all of its apps, Google is redesigning its core apps gradually. The most recent changes in the default Phone app have generated a lot of buzz lately. In a short blog post, Google shows the new Phone app and explains why it's making these changes. The first thing to notice is that the new Phone app is much simpler and more streamlined. The overcrowded bottom bar is now showing just the "Home", "Keypad" and "Voicemail". The...
With Android 16, Google is preparing a major design overhaul in line with the Material 3 Expressive design language. But instead of introducing the new look to all of its apps, Google is redesigning its core apps gradually. The most recent changes in the default Phone app have generated a lot of buzz lately. In a short blog post, Google shows the new Phone app and explains why it's making these changes. The first thing to notice is that the new Phone app is much simpler and more streamlined. The overcrowded bottom bar is now showing just the "Home", "Keypad" and "Voicemail". The...
