Google’s mobile app has been given a makeover with a new call design

Last September, a new design for the Google Phone app appeared for users of its beta version. This facelift now appears to extend to the stable version of the app. Interface should be more practical for large smartphones.

The Google Calls app is undergoing a transformation. Wednesday, March 1, US site 9to5Google I mentioned that an update to the interface of the Google Phone app is being rolled out to its users.

This was the new design Already observed in September 2022 It has several beta versions of the app, but only for some Google Pixel owners. This time, the new version extends to the stable version of Google Phone.

More accessible interface for larger smartphones

This new interface doesn’t revolutionize Google’s app design, but it does make connectivity options easier to access on larger smartphones. on screenshots 9to5Googlewe notice that when you make a call, the options “Mute the microphone “,”keyboard” And “Loudspeaker» At the bottom of the screen in the Material You style trace map Android 12 graphic icons.

Old Google phone design. // Source: 9to5Google screenshot

The new interface (1). // Source: 9to5Google screenshot

New interface (2) Source: 9to5Google screenshot

The new interface (3). // Source: 9to5Google screenshot

Next to these three buttons, a fourth allows you to zoom in on the map to view more options over this area:I’m waiting“,”video call” And “Add a callPressing the key on the numeric keypad still shows that key, but it’s integrated into the map and also above the first buttons. Also, the interface colors now adapt to the chosen accent colors.

New call bead

9to5GoogleIt is also noted that the deployment of this new design is also accompanied by a notification of a call in progress in the form of a colored bean indicating the duration of the call, placed in the upper left part of the status bar. Design also appeared on beta releases For application since 2021.

These modifications appeared in version 98.x of the Google phone, and it seems that these modifications for the time being are intended for Google Pixel users, without information on other Android smartphones.

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