Topic: ui redesign
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YouTube Music's Now Playing Redesign: A First Look
YouTube Music's Now Playing screen has been redesigned with a cleaner interface, modernizing the player after over a year of testing on Android and iOS. The update introduces a prominent "Up Next" tab for the queue and integrates lyrics into the main carousel, while removing the dedicated "Lyrics...
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Google Messages' New Features for January 2026
Google Messages is introducing a new long-press menu and functional @mentions in group chats, streamlining interactions and improving coordination. A major security update integrates MLS encryption, paving the way for cross-platform end-to-end encrypted messaging between Android and iOS. Several ...
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Expressive Android: Inside Material Design 3.5
Material 3 Expressive is an incremental update, modernizing Google's system interface but feeling more like a "Material 3.5" than a full reimagining within its own apps. The redesign introduces inconsistencies and questionable changes, such as fragmented navigation bars and overuse of containers,...
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Android 16 QPR2's Sideloading UI Gets a Major Visual Upgrade
Google has updated the Android Package Installer's visual design in Android 16 QPR2, aligning it with the Material 3 design language for a more cohesive system experience, though it requires a full OS update. The redesign features a centered app name and icon for clarity, and introduces distinct ...
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Google Messages' Newest Features for October 2025
Google Messages is introducing the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol for cross-platform end-to-end encrypted RCS chats between Android and iOS devices, enhancing security. The app is receiving a visual and functional overhaul, including a redesigned image viewer, updated read receipts, a fu...
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Apple Watch & TV Models Compatible With watchOS 26 & tvOS 26
Apple’s upcoming watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and HomePod 26 updates will bring fresh designs and features, maintaining broad compatibility with recent devices without requiring immediate hardware upgrades. Most Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod models supporting last year’s software will remain compati...
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ChatGPT's New Project Feature: Organize Your Chats for Free
OpenAI has made its Projects feature available to free users, allowing them to organize chats into structured, customizable workspaces instead of a linear sidebar. Projects enable users to group related conversations, upload supporting files, and set custom instructions, improving clarity and eff...
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Android Auto Update Adds Cast Support, Redesigns Music Player
Google is developing Android Auto updates, including potential Google Cast support for casting content to the car's display from other devices, enhancing in-car entertainment flexibility. The update also includes a visual refresh of the media player interface, aligning it with Google's modern Mat...
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Google Photos Video Editor Rivals Capcut
Google Photos has launched a major video editor overhaul, featuring a redesigned interface, themed highlight reel templates, and new options for adding custom text and music, bringing it closer to standalone editing apps. A key enhancement is the new highlight reel system with stylized templates ...
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