Expressive Redesign for Google Calendar boxes (and not only) on Wear OS

In the morning we told you about the landing of the Material 3 Expressive in the version intended for smartphones of Google Calendarthe default calendar app on the devices of the Pixel range and on other Android devices of producers who do not offer their own alternative.

A few hours ago, moreover, it emerged that a good part of “expressive” elements is also in Rollout in the client for Wear OS of the app (therefore in the smartwatch version): let’s find out what changes for this app but also two other advances provided by the Pixel Watch Companion app.

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Google Calendar becomes “expressive” also on Wear OS

That the Google Calendar app was waiting for the Material 3 Expressive Even in its wrist declination, it is already well known from May: on the pixels Watch, even the Rollout was started on the server side already at that moment.

In the last few hours, it seems that Google has started a Distribute on all wear OS smartwatch The new (Tile) “expressive” boxes for the calendar app (via 9to5google).

Let’s start with that of next event View the details relating to the name of the event and duration of the event itself within an rounded container (which can also show related graphic elements); The date appears just above the box; The “Calendar” key follows the scheme provided by M3E, following the lower curve of the smartwatch display.

That of next activitieson the other hand, it presents a couple of changes compared to the old version: the completion button was moved to the left (before it was on the right); the key “Other” It presents the new design and follows the display curve below.

How to download or update the app

To download or update the app of Google Calendar On Android devices, just reach the app on the Google Play Store app (via a tap on the badge below) and make a tap on “Install” or “Update”. The app is also available in the web version at Calendar.google.com.

The Companion Google Pixel Watch app anticipates renewal for two other boxes

Going further, from the Companion app Google Pixel WatchUpdates emerge for other boxes that are marrying the Material 3 Expressive:

• Favor Google contacts leaves the “circles” and now proposes contacts inside pills (the number of contacts in the preview passes from five to four).
• Creation of notes by Google Keep goes from a list of two buttons possibilities (one oval and one rectangular); The single box known, however, inserts the text into a container.

Also the Companion app Google Pixel Watch It can be downloaded or updated via the Google Play Store: to do it, it will be sufficient to make a tap on the underlying badge and select “Install” (in case you have to install it for the first time) or “Update” (in the event that you have already installed it but the presence of an update is reported).