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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business Standard
Google releases new Android 16 update for Pixel phones: Check what's new
Google has begun rolling out the August software update for Pixel devices running Android 16. The latest update includes the August 2025 security patch and addresses multiple user-reported issues — most notably, a bug that was affecting system navigation for some users. Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones: What's new The update brings general improvements to system performance and stability under specific usage conditions. In addition, it includes fixes for the following known issues: A fix for a bug that caused the scheduled dark theme to malfunction in certain scenarios. Fixes for glitches affecting both three-button navigation and gesture navigation systems. Material 3 Expressive design rollout continues Separately, Google is also gradually expanding the reach of its Material 3 Expressive (M3E) design language across eligible Pixel devices. Though not part of this specific update, the new UI direction — introduced with Android 16 — focuses more on dynamic colours, fluid animations, responsive layouts, and enhanced typography for a more personalised user experience. Google has already updated several of its core apps — including Gmail, Photos, and Messages — with M3E-inspired visuals. Most recently, the Phone app was redesigned, introducing clearer call log cards and a refreshed in-call screen. Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones: Eligible devices Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a Pixel Tablet Pixel Fold
Android Authority
25-06-2025
- Android Authority
Google unpacks what went into Phone's Material 3 Expressive revamp
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Over the past few weeks, we've tracked a number of Material 3 Expressive changes in development for Google's Phone all. Last week testers in the Phone beta program first started seeing some of these changes arrive. This week Google confirms the rollout and details exactly what's changing and why. Google's Android apps are currently in a state of flux, as a wave of Material 3 Expressive washes over them with a coat of its new design language. We've already been tracking this progress across many of the company's apps, and that includes the stalwart Phone dialer. After uncovering some early efforts to freshen up Phone last month, we finally started seeing some of those updates rolling out to beta testers last week. With the cat out of the bag, Google's now stepping forward to talk a little about why it's changing what it is. Google confirms what we observed before, in that users registered for the Phone beta are beginning to see these M3E changes arrive. The company emphasizes that it's introducing the new look gradually, so don't be surprised if you're in the beta and haven't yet noticed anything new — it's on the way; just hold tight. One of the most obvious tweaks there, besides the general embrace of Material 3 Expressive with its big touch-friendly bulbous UI elements, is that new call-pickup control. Rather than discrete buttons for answering or rejecting, we're seeing the implementation of the new slider interface we've been tracking in development. Google says that it's trying out this new design after getting feedback that it was too easy to accidentally reject a call you actually wanted to take with the old system — or maybe worse, accidentally answering when you didn't mean to. The company also points to improvements we can see in the new home view. There, Google says it's eliminated threading to give your call log nice at-a-glance visibility with a simple chronological layout. And up top, that bar makes favorite contacts simple to access without needing to further dig around within the app. That all sounds pretty good to us, and so far we've been reasonably pleased with the M3E changes coming to Phone and the rest of Google's Android software library. This is all still in development, though, and Google's taking feedback that could lead to further changes down the road. If you want to make sure you're seeing the latest tweaks as they land, make sure you register for Phone's beta program. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
