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In abstract:
- Tech Advisor reviews that Google has dismissed considerations about Android 17 adopting Apple’s controversial ‘Liquid Glass’ design after a teaser video sparked person fears.
- Google’s Head of Android confirmed the upcoming OS will keep a clear, crisp interface somewhat than copying Apple’s busy translucent aesthetic from iOS 26.
- The corporate will unveil Android 17 particulars and progress on Aluminium OS, which merges ChromeOS and Android for unified desktop expertise.
Google has dismissed fears that it is perhaps appropriating Apple’s divisive Liquid Glass design language right into a future model of Android.
Head of Android Sameet Samat issued an X publish revealing that the corporate is to carry an enormous, Google I/O-themed Android Present occasion on Might 12 forward of the complete Android 17 rollout.
Nevertheless, the accompanying teaser video led some to concern that it’s happening a distinctly Apple-themed path with its Android UI design. It exhibits the well-known Android mascot pulling a random gentle swap, at which level their physique flicks from acquainted inexperienced to a trippy semi-translucent impact.
This has prompted some commenters to look at that that the glitzy new end appears so much like Apple’s latest Liquid Glass UI work in iOS 26. And so they’re proper – it does.
Google makes it crystal clear
It’s truthful to say that not everybody has been a fan of Apple’s glassy design overhaul. It may be somewhat busy and visually confused at instances, standing in stark distinction to Android’s clear and crisp (if not universally liked) Materials 3 Expressive design language.
Fortunately, Samit nipped all such fears within the bud, responding to hypothesis of a Liquid Design-esque shift in path with the phrases “Don’t fear. Not taking place!”
So what may this swap from inexperienced to translucent signify? Fortunately, we’ll solely have to attend till subsequent week to seek out out.
We’re anticipating Google to run via its plans for Android 17 at subsequent week’s YouTube-streamed occasion, in addition to contact upon its work on Aluminium OS. The latter guarantees to merge collectively the corporate’s ChromeOS with Android for a extra unified desktop expertise.