Android

Android's Getting New Animations — Here's What They Look Like

Google is breathing new life into Android with a wave of expressive animations aimed at making the interface feel more alive and tactile. From bouncy notification dismissals to shape-shifting Quick ...
Android Police

Android 16 Beta 1 brings Google's predictive back animation to button navigation

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 adds new animation for the power button long-press gesture

Android is getting several new animations as part of its Material 3 Expressive revamp. Google has started testing one of the upcoming animations in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta release. It appears ...
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I’m glad Android is getting better animations, but I’m tired of this nonsensical ‘test’

Animations are a part of basically any modern software, but there are only certain times when you actually notice them. On Android, one of the times it’s unfortunately common to notice animations is ...
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OnePlus will launch its Android 15 update next week with focus on AI and animations

As the floodgates for Android 15 are opening, OnePlus and Oppo are preparing to show off their Android 15 updates to OxygenOS and ColorOS. In an announcement today, OnePlus has confirmed plans to show ...
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Google Unwraps Android 16 Design Details: Springier Animations, With a Side of Improved Battery Life

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Google this week gave us a peek at Android 16's ...