Phone By Google Shrinking Bottom Bar To Match Material 3 Expressive
Google Phone updates bottom bar size to align with Material 3 design standards.
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Phone By Google Shrinking Bottom Bar To Match Material 3 Expressive
Google Phone Updates Bottom Bar to Match Material 3 Google is testing a smaller bottom navigation bar in Phone by Google, aligning its design with Material 3 Expressive. This update arrives shortly after the company introduced its Call Reason feature, and it aims to create a more consistent experience across Google’s first-party apps. Users in the beta program may notice the change, though it’s not yet widely available due to server-side rollout controls. Credit: Google The redesign focuses on the dialer, which received a major Material 3 Expressive overhaul earlier this year. While the previous tall bottom bar remained from older Google design guidelines, the latest update shrinks it to better match M3’s aesthetic standards. Beta Version Brings Subtle Navigation Tweaks The change appears in beta version 202.0.838486605 of Phone by Google. Google has adjusted the bottom bar without impacting core functionality, keeping touch targets the same size while slightly narrowing the pill-shaped ta…
