NewsGoogle just leaked Android’s new design languageA now-deleted blog post says Material 3 Expressive aims to make Android’s interface more appealing and easier to use.A now-deleted blog post says Material 3 Expressive aims to make Android’s interface more appealing and easier to use.by Emma RothMay 5, 2025, 9:58 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsImage: Google via 9to5GoogleEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Google just accidentally revealed its next big 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the “most researched” update yet, with the goal of making its interface more appealing and easier to use.You can find an archived version of the deleted webpage on the Wayback Machine, and 9to5Google has published some of the images not saved by the site. As outlined in the post, Google says it developed Material 3 Expressive after conducting 46 rounds of design and research with over 18,000 participants. The design uses color, shape, size, and motion to make a product “more usable.” It will also have its own session at Google I/O later this month,Image: Google via 9to5GoogleAs part of its research, Google studied things like where participants focused their attention in a design, how they reacted to different looks, and how quickly they understood an interface. The company also evaluated individual elements, like “which progress indicator made the waiting time feel faster” and “how big a button can be for positive improvements in tap time without overwhelming other items.”Google says its Material 3 Expressive design allowed people to find key elements in the interface up to four times faster when compared to the existing Material 3 design. It also says Material 3 Expressive “seems to level the playing field for users of all ages,” as the design helped people over 45 years old spot interface elements just as fast as younger users.Image: Google via 9to5GoogleOver the past several days, we’ve seen reports suggesting that Google is planning to roll out changes across Android’s user interface, including redesigned status bar icons (like the one for the battery), a new clock font, and a reworked quick settings menu. Other leaks have shown changes to the Google Clock app as well.At this time of writing, Google still hasn’t republished the blog post, and it’s not clear when the company intended to officially announce Material 3 Expressive. The Verge reached out to Google with a request for more information but didn’t immediately hear back.See More: AndroidGoogleMobileNewsTechMost PopularMost PopularA worthy sequel to one of the best websites everMicrosoft announces a Gears of War remaster – and it’s coming to PlayStation, tooMark Zuckerberg just declared war on the entire advertising industryRIP Skype — you were right about almost everythingThe fantasy of playing Final FantasyInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
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