All articles tagged with #ui redesign
Amazon’s Fire TV is rolling out a free UI redesign in the US, featuring rounded visuals, faster interactions (claimed 20–30% quicker), and more visible apps (up to 20 pinned on the home screen); it also integrates Alexa+ AI for viewing suggestions and queue management.
The Xbox Cloud Gaming dashboard has a visual redesign for achievements—new color scheme, logo, and font—while preserving current functionality, with talk of a potential wider, cross-device UI rollout in the future.
Windows Central previews a fresh, faster Xbox Cloud Gaming dashboard in an early access/preview UI, praising the clean redesign and improved usability.
Google Messages is rolling out new features and redesigns, including enhanced group chat mentions, MLS encryption support, a redesigned read receipt system, camera and link preview updates, and new options for leaving unknown group chats, with features gradually expanding to users.
Microsoft Edge is testing a major UI refresh inspired by the Copilot app's design language, featuring rounder corners and matching colors and fonts, with rollout expected in the coming weeks. This new design approach, currently in preview on Edge Canary and Dev channels, signals a potential unification of Microsoft's visual styles across its products, moving away from the traditional Fluent Design.
Samsung's upcoming One UI 8.5 update, currently in beta, introduces a redesigned, more modern and minimalistic Software Update screen that enhances visual appeal and user-friendliness compared to One UI 8.0, with the stable version expected on the Galaxy S26 series next year.
Google is testing a streamlined Gemini interface with a single-row floating input box, a new 'Tools' icon for advanced features like Deep Research and Canvas, and a potential 'Gemini Labs' area for experimental AI capabilities, all aimed at reducing clutter and enhancing user experience.
Google is working on updates for Android Auto, including potential support for Cast and a redesign of the music player with Material 3 Expressive elements, though no rollout date is confirmed.
Windows 11 is getting a major Start menu redesign with a new scrollable, categorized UI that is rolling out with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update, offering a more adaptive and customizable experience, though some issues and limitations remain.
Google is updating its Android app's voice search interface with a modern redesign inspired by Search Live, featuring a centered 'G' logo, a new arc waveform, and a prominent 'Play Sing Hum' button, enhancing user experience, though the rollout is not yet widespread.
Google Messages is rolling out several new features and redesigns, including enhanced RCS encryption support, a revamped image viewer, redesigned read receipts, a new account menu, spam link detection, and a Key Verifier tool to combat impersonation scams. Many features are still in beta or gradually being released, with updates to the app's interface and functionality aimed at improving user experience and security.
Google has released a v10.1 update for Pixel Camera on older Pixel devices, introducing Material 3 design elements such as new button styles and improved organization, making the app look more cohesive with the system UI, though the changes are subtle.
Google is rolling out the Pixel Camera 10.1 update to older devices, introducing a Material 3 Expressive redesign with UI tweaks, new animations, and an 'Optimize FPS' feature that adjusts recording frame rates for better performance, along with interface simplifications and grouping of camera settings.
Samsung's upcoming One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy devices is leaking, revealing visual changes such as '3D' icons with shadow effects, app redesigns with bolder looks, Liquid Glass-inspired UI elements, and new features like family sharing and private display, expected to launch early next year with the Galaxy S26 series.
Samsung has previewed the upcoming One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy devices, featuring a refreshed interface with a bottom-positioned search bar, drop shadows, and a more compact settings menu, likely launching with the Galaxy S26 series but possibly arriving earlier for Galaxy S25 users. The update indicates Samsung's commitment to faster software releases, inspired by iOS 26.