Wear OS 6 is getting a fresh coat of paint, in line with Android 16 and Material 3 Expressive

Supplied by Google TL;DR Google has revealed a revised UI for Wear OS 6 on smartwatches. The changes are broadly in line with Android 16’s Material 3 Expressive design. Expect color theming based on your watch face, smoother transitions/scrolling, and larger buttons. Google has revealed plenty of Android-related news as part of its Android Show event. The company is giving Android 16 a tweaked look, and it turns out Wear OS 6 will also get a new user interface (UI). Google confirmed that Wear OS 6, which is based on Android 16, will get a new UI with Material 3 Expressive stylings. The improvements include new animations, smoother transitions and scrolling, and system color theming based on your watch face. “Tiles are also more space-efficient and engaging, providing quick access to information or actions that matters most, like texting your favorite contacts or starting a workout,” the company explained in a blog post. Wear OS 6 is also getting some button-related tweaks. You c ... Read full article.