#Material 3 Expressive

A new beta—likely the first Android 16 QPR1 (Quarterly Platform Release 1)—is expected to arrive before the end of May, offering early access to Google’s bold “Material 3 Expressive” redesign. Dubbed “Material 3 Expressive,” the update brings a cleaner, more dynamic feel to the OS. While Android 16 itself has been in beta for months—hitting platform stability back in March and releasing Beta 4 in April to squash lingering bugs—the initial stable release in June will not include the Expressive redesign. Anyone still in the beta by late May will be automatically moved to the Android 16 QPR1 beta, which is set to feature more of the Expressive UI elements. Failing to do so means skipping the stable launch in favor of testing the experimental Expressive features. Leaks and reports throughout 2025 have hinted at this vibrant UI refresh, which is part of Google’s continued evolution of its Material You design language. But for many users, the most noticeable change will be the UI transformation introduced by Material 3 Expressive. The Android development team also noted that the Expressive elements won’t just be limited to the system UI. Read more in our articles including "Google Teases Major Android Redesign Before Android 16 Launches Next Month" and "realme C100, C100i now official, specs and price in the Philippines".