- Android is getting new animations alongside the new Expressive User Interface.
- The new animations are coming to Quick Settings, Recents, Power Button, and Notifications.
- There’s no information on when Google might roll these changes to Android.
The Android UI hasn’t changed drastically change since the introduction of Material You. This also includes the new animations introduced in Android 12 which Google has been tweaking and perfecting ever since. The firm is set to reveal Material Design 3, and we know that a big Android UI overhaul is coming. Well, it turns out new animations will be a part of it as well.
Android is all set to get new animations as a part of the upcoming Material Design 3 changes. Spotted by Android Authority ‘s Mishaal Rahman , the new animations currently apply to only a few key areas of the UI, including Quick Setting tiles, long-press Power button, dismissing notifications, Recents, and Volume slider.
The common theme of these animations is that the action not only affects the element you interact with but also the one right beside it. For example, in the new animation to dismiss a notification, sliding the notification partially or fully induces a slight horizontal bouncy effect into the other elements.
Image Credit: Android Authority (edited by Abubakar Mohammed)
The same goes for the Recents menu, where sliding an app up to dismiss it adds a touch of bouncy effect to the adjacent recent app. Quick Settings is a getting a big revamp and new animations.
Image Credit: Android Authority (edited by Abubakar Mohammed)
Unlike the previous tiles that had only animated iconography, toggling Quick Settings in upcoming Android versions will also impact the shape of the tile. When turned on, it goes into a rounded rectangle, again while slightly nudging the adjacent tile.
Image Credit: Android Authority (edited by Abubakar Mohammed)
Lastly, there’s a squeeze animation when pressing the power button, and a new Waveform when adjusting volume while playing music. Then there’s a new animation on the lock screen clock which introduces fidgetiness to it.
We’re not sure when these will come to Android. Since these appear to be major changes, we expect Google to roll them out with Android 17. Regardless, we could hear more about these changes in the upcoming Android Show that Google has scheduled for May 13.
Abubakar covers Tech at Beebom, with his passion for technology tracing back to 2011 when he received a Dell Inspiron 5100 as a gift. He’s also a passionate advocate for the right-to-repair movement, believing in empowering users to maintain and extend the life of their devices. Outside the tech world, he enjoys watching anime and exploring his newfound enthusiasm for Japanese cars. In his free time, you’ll often find him immersed in Genshin Impact or researching his next gadget purchase. Before joining Beebom, he contributed to leading publications like Android Police, How-To Geek, and Fossbytes.
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- Android 16 Beta 3 enables Screen-off Fingerprint unlock on older Google Pixels.
- The feature was previously believed to be exclusive to Pixel 9 series.
- With this, you can now unlock your Pixel phone quickly without AOD and turning on the display.
The next version of Android has reached its final testing phase with the recent Android 16 Beta 3 update. This beta didn’t bring any major upgrades but added many improvements for existing features. Among them, is the screen-off fingerprint feature, which is now available on older Google Pixel phones.
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock option in the Fingerprint Unlock settings menu allows users to unlock their Google Pixel phone with the screen off. This means, unlike previously where users had to tap to wake up the screen and then use the fingerprint to unlock, they can now just press on the fingerprint sensor region to unlock the phone.
To enable this feature on Android 16, go to Settings > Security and privacy > Device unlock > Fingerprint Unlock , and turn on the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock toggle under “When using Fingerprint Unlock”. To test it out, ensure Always-on Display is off. Turn off your phone’s screen and press any of your registered fingers in the sensor area. If this is active, your Pixel should automatically wake up and unlock.
For those unaware, Pixel 9 ( review ) series was the first to receive this feature with Android 16 DP 2 . We initially thought the feature would be Pixel 9-exclusive because of its ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. However, the feature is now available on Pixel 6 and newer models, which is a pleasant surprise.
Those who have Always-on display feature enabled can now disable it to save battery life. Instead, they can enable the Screen-off Fingerprint unlock feature for faster fingerprint unlock.
Abubakar covers Tech at Beebom, with his passion for technology tracing back to 2011 when he received a Dell Inspiron 5100 as a gift. He’s also a passionate advocate for the right-to-repair movement, believing in empowering users to maintain and extend the life of their devices. Outside the tech world, he enjoys watching anime and exploring his newfound enthusiasm for Japanese cars. In his free time, you’ll often find him immersed in Genshin Impact or researching his next gadget purchase. Before joining Beebom, he contributed to leading publications like Android Police, How-To Geek, and Fossbytes.
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