In the slow but constant path of updating its applications to the Material 3 Expressive aesthetics, Google has started to take the first steps also as regards the watch app, a pillar of the Android operating system which, albeit less visible than other tools, remains central in the daily experience of millions of users.
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Small changes in material material 3 Expressive for Google Clock
With the update to version 7.14 currently in distribution, the Google Clock app receives a first set of purely aesthetic changes, which however anticipate a much deeper renewal expected with version 8; For now it is a surface restylingbut still emblematic of the direction taken by Google.
The most evident change concerns the Levetta buttons (the classic togegles to activate or deactivate the alarm or some options), which now present a more massive design, toned down, with a clearly visible outline when the switch is in the position worn out and with slightly brighter colors compared to the past. A small touch therefore, which makes the interface a little more alive and consistent with the other graphic elements of the latest versions of Android.
These changes can be seen both in the list of alarm clock and in the app menu of the app, and although not revolutionizing the overall interface they offer a taste of the future direction.
What we have under the eyes with version 7.14 of the Clock App represents only an appetizer, in fact version 8 has already been sighted in preview in May and promises a far more marked renewal, fully aligned with the principles of the Material 3 more pushed Expressive.
According to what has already emerged, the future release will introduce greater dimensions for a higher readability, a new panel for the creation of the completely revised alarms, redesigned buttons for the management of alarm clocks, as well as a dynamic background based on the wallpaper of the device, which will replace the traditional background.
All these changes, if confirmed, will radically modify the appearance and feeling of use of the app, bringing it to a more modern visual standard and consistent with Google’s aesthetic philosophy.
What has just been seen does not yet seem to be available for end users, the changes could be introduced on the server side over the next few days; However, the update has the merit of preparing the ground for the future change, for which we will only have to wait a little.
