It’s been a while since Google unveiled Material 3 Expressive at the Android Show in May 2025. The revamped user interface has been in testing since the rollout of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. With many users eager to try it out, the big question is when it will officially arrive. Here’s when Android 16’s Material 3 Expressive redesign is expected to start rolling out.
When will Android 16 Material 3 Expressive roll out?
Material 3 Expressive design is expected to roll out to Android 16 and supported Pixel devices in September 2025 via a Pixel feature drop. The exact release date is still unknown, although a few sources suggest it could happen on September 3, 2025.
We suggest you take the rumoured release date with a grain of salt, though. Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 10 series in the Made by Google event on August 20, 2025, and the phones will go on sale starting August 29, 2025.
Since these will be brand-new Pixel devices, we expect them to feature the latest Android 16 build with Material 3 Expressive out-of-the-box. Therefore, it's plausible that Google might release Material 3 Expressive to all the Android 16-supported Pixel devices slightly early, by the end of this month, i.e., August 2025.
What's new in Material 3 Expressive
Material 3 Expressive is the biggest revamp to Android since Android 12, and it brings many UI changes, new features and improvements to Android's interface. Here are all the new changes in Material 3 Expressive:
- Revamped Quick Settings panel is more customisable and allows users to use the space efficiently.
- Fluid and bouncy animations when interacting with UI elements introduce a springy animation to the neighbouring UI elements.
- The Pixel Launcher gets a visual overhaul with more translucent elements, better animations and a slightly revamped home page, alongside a smaller At a Glance widget.
- The colours throughout the UI are much more contrasty and vibrant. The iconography in the status bar, including Wi-Fi, mobile data and battery, has all been revamped.
- Compact notifications help declutter the notification mess on the home screen for a cleaner experience.
Besides visual changes, Android 16 also includes new features such as Advanced Protection Mode, Live updates, enhanced Predictive back gestures and search in Photo picker.
You can install the latest Android 16 beta on your eligible Pixel phone, if you can't wait until the stable build rolls out, and that's the only way to try out Material 3 Expressive right now. Until then, stay tuned for more content on Material 3 Expressive, where we will delve into every major aforementioned feature in detail.
