US EditionAndroid 16 redesign revealed in massive leak — how real is it?
- Leaked details of Android 16’s redesign from early May 2025 highlight significant updates to the device’s main screen, notification area, quick-access panels, and configuration menus.
- These changes follow Google's ongoing work on a new Material Design style, intended for later 2025 after the initial Android 16 release.
- Leaked details show a compact notification shelf, customizable icon shapes, blurred backgrounds, and redesigned Settings with colorful icons and card layouts.
- The compact notification shelf displays icons in pill shapes, and the battery icon is rotated 90 degrees with percentage inside, highlighting a 'one-tap' design approach.
- Google plans to showcase updates at Google I/O 2025, but most redesign features will likely roll out in future quarterly updates rather than at Android 16’s initial launch.
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Android 16 leak reveals fresh design for Google Pixel 9 Pro and other smartphones
Google is apparently working on a rather extensive redesign for Android 16, which is evidenced by a bunch of leaked screenshots. Aside from a new shape for app icons on the home screen, a revised status bar and improved quick settings, many other changes seem to be planned as well.
Android 16 Beta Reveals Major UI Overhaul Hidden Inside
Digital Phablet Android 16 Beta Reveals Major UI Overhaul Hidden Inside Google I/O 2024 This article is part of our full coverage of Google I/O Updated less than 1 hour ago Google has been rolling out various beta versions of Android 16 for some time, but many features are still kept under wraps. We can confirm that the company is set to unveil new design updates at this month’s I/O event, with some of these enhancements already visible in the …
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