Material 3 Expressive isn’t even out yet, and it looks like people already love it

During The Android Show, Google officially lifted the curtain on Material 3 Expressive, the next step in design aesthetics for Android 16. The new look is just a part of Google’s initiative to make both Android and Wear OS playful and visually engaging, and even invoke emotions while you use it.

For context, the last big design change with Android was about four years ago with Android 12 and Material You. With Material 3 Expressive, it builds on the Material Design foundation and extends upon the original design philosophy. Google also poured a lot of research into this refresh, as it is the result of 46 global studies, hundreds of design variations, and took into account the insights of over 18,000 participants.