Google Shows Off Material Theme Redesign For Gmail On Android

Jul. 26, 2018

Google’sMaterial Design 2.0brings forth some interesting new changes, and in line with the new guidelines that were announced at its I/O developer conference earlier this year, the company has gone a redesign spree, and has been steadily rolling out revamped and redesigned versions of many of its products, including Gmail, Chrome, and Google Drive on the web.

Interestingly, we recentlygot a sneak peekat the upcoming all-white Material Theme design that could eventually find its way to the Android versions of Gmail, Photos and Maps. While the Google Maps Android app has alreadystarted rolling outthe new design, recent reports suggested that a similar overhaul is on the cards for the Gmail Android app.

According to the demo, the app will lose its signature red hue to match the website version, and will gain traditional desktop features like density options and quick attachments in the inbox view. As can be seen in the image below, the update will bring a new search bar at the top, while the bottom-right will feature a Fast Action Button that’s seen on many other other Google apps, including Gmail currently

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