"Google has spent the last few weeks hyping up its new Pixel 10 phones, which are very nice devices. They're just not a big leap over last year's phones. If you've decided to hang onto your Android phone a bit longer, there are some new goodies headed your way. If you've got a Pixel, Google's revamped Material 3 Expressive interface is rolling out."
"Google says it's adding Material 3 Expressive to all of its phones from the Pixel 6 onward. This interface makes better use of theme colors, which are automatically extracted from your wallpaper. Google also included more bouncy animations, resizable quick settings, custom call screens, and more. While Google didn't mention it, the new update should also have the new desktop mode experience."
"Pixel phones are also getting a few more features for connected accessories. Later this month, Google will enable Adaptive Audio on the Pixel Buds Pro 2. This will allow the buds to adjust volume based on ambient noise levels. If you've got an Android smartwatch paired with your Pixel, Google Maps will open automatically when you begin navigation on your phone."
Pixel Drop quarterly updates deliver more than bug fixes and security patches, adding features and improvements without being a full OS release. The September Pixel Drop (Android 16 QPR1) begins rolling out with the Material 3 Expressive interface for Pixel 6 and newer models. Material 3 Expressive uses wallpaper-extracted theme colors, introduces bouncy animations, resizable quick settings, custom call screens, and likely includes the new desktop mode. Connected accessories gain features too: Adaptive Audio for Pixel Buds Pro 2 will adjust volume to ambient noise, and Google Maps will open on an Android smartwatch when phone navigation starts.
Read at Ars Technica
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