"Material 3 Expressive came to Pixels earlier this year but not as part of the first Android 16 upgrade-Google's relationship with Android versions is complicated these days. Regardless, Material 3 will get a bit more cohesive on Pixels following this update. Google will now apply Material theming to all icons on your device automatically, replacing legacy colored icons with theme-friendly versions. Similarly, dark mode will be supported across more apps, even if the devs haven't added support."
"By way of functional changes, Google has added a more intuitive way of managing parental controls-you can just use the managed device directly. Parents will be able to set a PIN code for accessing features like screen time, app usage, and so on without grabbing a different device. If you want more options or control, the new on-device settings will also help you configure Google Family Link."
"No Pixel? No problem. Google has also bundled up a collection of app and system updates that will begin rolling out today for all supported Android devices. Chrome for Android is getting an update with tab pinning, mirroring a feature that has been in the desktop version since time immemorial. The Google Messages app is also taking care of some low-hanging fruit."
Material 3 Expressive arrived on Pixels earlier this year but not with the initial Android 16 upgrade. Pixels will receive automatic Material theming for all icons, replacing legacy colored icons with theme-friendly versions, and broader dark mode support across more apps regardless of developer implementation. New icon shape options will allow additional home-screen customization. Parental controls gain on-device management with PIN-protected access to screen time and app usage and direct configuration of Google Family Link. A collection of app and system updates for supported Android devices adds Chrome tab pinning, Messages group-chat controls, and a Dialer option to label calls with reasons like "Urgent."
Read at Ars Technica
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