… Until now, Gemini has retained Google’s older white-and-blue visual style instead of fully embracing wallpaper-based theming. The changes currently appear to be limited to Gemini’s floating overlay UI. …
… This means your UI tones shift automatically whenever you change your wallpaper. Not quite. Android 16's system theming relies on the Monet engine, which samples the user's wallpaper to produce a cohesive dynamic color palette. …
… Expand Expanding Close Android’s new flashlight strength slider looks to iOS for inspiration Will Sattelberg Oct 22 2025 - 7:57 am PT There’s a new Android Canary build out, and with it comes a preview of changes Google has in store for a future update. …
… Changes present in this release include new theming options, blue effects, and a Quick Settings addition. …
… There are also new UI features, such as a HUD mode for monitoring system performance while in-game, as well as a new Light/Dark theme engine. …
… Not only does this include the Googley Android 11 enhancements, but it also has numerous Samsung-specific changes as part of the One UI 3.0 revamp. …
… In the latest beta build of Google Messages messages.android 20260410 02 RC00.phone.openbeta dynamic , we spotted several new strings pointing to expanded theme controls in the app. …
… Recent Android Canary releases brought along a modern UI to Android’s Linux Terminal app. …
… Fortunately, we’ve spotted evidence in Google Messages’ code that customized chat backgrounds are in the works : strings in a recent beta build of Google’s app reference custom themes multiple times, including one that specifically mentions custom theme backgrounds. …
… AI isn't capable of creating good UI. We need carefully thought-out designs that make it easy to tell which app is which at a glance. While Google's upcoming changes could use more work, they are nevertheless a huge step in the right direction.