Android 16 and Wear OS 6 are both on their way to an Android device near you, along with a new look based on Google's updated design language, called Material 3 Expressive.

The UI overhaul is coming to the Android 16, Wear OS and Google's apps, bringing fresh colors, fonts and animations so your phone screen won't look like anyone else's.

As in the previous leak, One UI 8 is fairly barren as far as new design changes go. But this leak does offer some more detail regarding new features.

Google also found that the new design can positively influence how users perceive an app, making it feel more modern, relevant, and innovative. The core elements of Material 3 Expressive include ...

Google struggled for years to unify Android design aesthetics, but it never made much progress. While Material 3 Expressive looks very thoughtfully designed, it's unlikely it will see any more ...

Months later than expected, Samsung has officially unveiled its Android 15 update, One UI 7, and the company has pinpointed everything that’s new in a meticulously detailed changelog.

Now, this same design has been spotted in the One UI 8 firmware. More specifically, the source found animation files with the designs of the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Flip 6, and the upcoming Flip 7.

The company says that by working with Google, One UI 8 will be one of the first UI platforms to adopt Android 16. The beta program is available in the U.S., Germany, Korea and the U.K. for users ...

Meanwhile, Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8, which is based on Android 16, has already been making the rounds online. Word has it that, unlike previous releases, this beta phase may be short and ...