Android 16 is getting a huge redesign, and this is your first look

The main Google I/O 2025 keynote happens a week from now, but that event will probably be so Gemini AI-heavy that Google decided to give Android a special presentation on Tuesday, in the form of an Android Show event streamed on YouTube.

The company announced various novelties coming to its Android-powered ecosystem, including expanded Gemini access to wearables and cars, better security features for Android (including scam protections and anti-theft features), and a rebrand of Find My Device, now called Find Hub. But there's no question that the fresh coat of paint Android got was a standout announcement from Google's Android-centric mini event.

Android 16 will usher in a new era of design called Material 3 Expressive. If it sounds familiar, that's because Google accidentally leaked the Material 3 Expressive announcement a few days ago, revealing the massive design overhaul coming to Android.

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