Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
- The bar below indicates that the Google app has been updated to Exhibit 3.
- You’ll see a pill-shaped indicator that tells you which tab you’re currently on.
- This update is included in the latest beta version.
It’s not uncommon for Google to tweak the design of its apps. Most recently, we’ve tweaked the look of the Google app and brought back the previously lost Material 3 design.
It was first discovered that 9to5GoogleThe bottom bar of the Google app has been updated to Material 3. It had a design in 2023, but then went back to the old design and is now back to the new design.
Previously, tab icons were highlighted to let you know which tab you were on. This update introduces a pill-shaped indicator that surrounds tab icons.
This change does not appear to be widely used yet. To see this, you must be using the latest beta version of the app (version 15.40). If it’s not showing up yet, we recommend force stopping the app from app information.
This Material 3 design isn’t the only thing Google is testing. We recently learned that the company is experimenting with a search validation feature. Verified businesses will display a blue checkmark similar to those found in Gmail’s Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) feature.
