Google app lastly will get Materials 3 backside bar on Android

The overwhelming majority of Google apps have up to date their backside bar to the most recent Materials 3 design. The Google (Search) app did that final 12 months earlier than reverting, and it’s now again. 

Replace 10/31: We’re now seeing the Materials 3 backside bar within the steady channel with Google app 15.42. On tablets and foldables, the navigation rail has been up to date.

Authentic 10/10: It’s quite simple with a pill-shaped indicator getting used to notice what tab you’re presently viewing. The Google app continues to make use of a brief backside bar like another first-party purchasers, whereas missing Dynamic Shade theming.

This transformation follows the up to date shortcuts beneath the Search bar that assist make your entire app only a bit extra trendy.

That individual change and the brand new backside bar isn’t but rolled out to the steady channel. Should you’re on the newest beta (model 15.40), drive cease from App information to load the Materials 3 backside bar. 

Why this took so lengthy to implement is one other query. Presumably, the Android app will ultimately seem like the iOS model and take away the textual content labels, whereas probably including different tabs, like notifications. 

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