Survey reveals people are deeply split over Android’s Material 3 Expressive design

A slim majority think it's great or a step in the right direction, but many readers aren't fans of this change.

May 6, 2025 - 11:49
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Survey reveals people are deeply split over Android’s Material 3 Expressive design
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We recently uncovered Google’s work on a major visual overhaul of Android. The company is giving Android a fresh coat of paint using the Material 3 Expressive design language.

This overhaul entails copious use of blurred backgrounds, a tweaked notification shade/quick settings panel, and plenty of smaller tweaks. We wondered what readers thought about these changes and posted a poll in our related articles. Here’s what you told us.