Google has just accidentally revealed its next major Android redesign: Material 3 Expressive. In a now-deleted blog post spotted by 9to5Google, the company describes the change as the “most researched” update yet, with the goal of making the interface more attractive and easier to use.
You can find an archived version of the deleted webpage on the Wayback Machine, and 9to5Google has published some images that were not saved by the site. As stated in the post, Google says it developed Material 3 Expressive after conducting 46 rounds of design and research involving more than 18,000 participants. The design uses color, shape, size, and movement to make the product “more usable.” It will also have its own session at Google I/O later this month.
As part of its study, Google looked at things like where participants focused their attention in the design, how they reacted to different looks, and how quickly they understood the interface. The company also evaluated individual elements, such as “which progress bar speeds up the wait time” and “how big can a button be to positively impact tap times without overwhelming other elements.”
Google claims that the design of Material 3 Expressive allowed users to find key interface elements four times faster than the existing Material 3 design. The company also says that Material 3 Expressive “seems to level the playing field for users of all ages,” as the design helped people over 45 find interface elements as quickly as younger users.
Over the past few days, we’ve seen reports that Google is planning to introduce changes to the Android user interface, including redesigned status bar icons (such as a battery icon), a new clock font, and a redesigned quick settings menu. Other leaks also indicate changes to the Google Clock app.
