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A leaked HyperOS 4 setup screen has exposed Xiaomi's planned onboarding flow, along with a list of ten major features tied to the update. The files directly reference “Xiaomi HyperOS 4” and divide several features by device class, with some Glass effects marked exclusively for flagship models and the Q18. The leak also backs up
Android 16 wasn't expected to be a huge event, but Material 3 Expressive altered that and made many excited about the upcoming Android release. Google is making the required adjustments to truly streamline the experience overall, in addition to giving you the option to personalize the appearance and feel of your device. The Google Phone
Google Messages is starting to implement a Material 3 Expressive overhaul of just the conversation interface, following Gmail for certain users and Photos. Placing the message thread in a container with rounded corners at the top makes the app bar its own (darker) layer, which is the primary alteration to the conversation screen. The Gallery,
One of the main topics of discussion with Android 16 is the release of Material 3 Expressive, which not only improves the user experience of the system but also guarantees that Google apps use the same design language, improving consistency. Later in the year, those system-level design modifications are anticipated, but it appears Google is
Android 16 offers a lot of innovations that I’m eager to test out on my Android phone, including Material 3 Expressive, a redesigned Quick Settings menu, and Live Updates. It seems like one of the biggest Android updates in a long time. There weren’t many obvious adjustments that would have excited me. Prior to Google
With Gemini mostly overshadowing the two-day developer conference, Google I/O 2025 is now gone. On the other hand, the release of Android 16 QPR1 Beta, which incorporates the previously introduced Material 3 Expressive design language, is a more noteworthy advancement for certain aficionados. What's new in this version and how to access the beta are
Google recently unintentionally unveiled Material 3 Expressive, their upcoming major Android overhaul. The business calls the upgrade the “most researched” one to yet, aiming to make its UI more aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly, in a since-deleted blog post that 9to5Google saw. An archival copy of the removed webpage is available on the Wayback Machine and
