This leak confirms Android will get a stylish overhaul in version 16, but the benefits (and drawbacks) won't be shared equally. Android is open source, and other OEMs have their own priorities. They can choose to adopt elements of expressive design or not. Just because Google decrees it does not mean it is so.

Ahead of the possible Android 16 launch on May 13, Google has accidentally published a blog titled “Android Redesign: Material 3 Expressive,” which highlights the UI redesign of the upcoming Android iteration. Google refers to this update as its “most researched,” featuring an improved interface that is fun and easy to use.