The update is called Material 3 Expressive, which Google says will make the interface feel more fluid and natural.

With its 'Material 3 Expressive' design, Google aims to make Android 16 and Wear OS 6 livelier (and safer) environments.

Android 16 QPR1 beta is expected to feature several Material 3 Expressive changes, including the new Quick Settings panel, ...

Material 3 Expressive was announced at Google’s The Android Show event today, alongside new security features for “at risk” ...