The next iteration of material design

I thought I'd see what some of you redditors thought about what the next big design language change for the Android ecosystem might entail, what it is you'd personally like to see, and any glaring issues you might have with the current design.

For me personally, I think that the basic template for Android apps should be redesigned similarly to Samsung's OneUI header layout. Google likely could improve and add onto what Samsung has already done. These days, Android phones are almost exclusively ...

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Give it up, Google. Nix the Pixel and get yourself an Android One partner
https://www.zdnet.com/article/give-it-up-google-nix-the-pixel/

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What top 3 features from iOS would you want to see in Android?

Like the noscript says, if you could take 3 features from iOS and have them implemented in Android, what would they be?

Here are mine:

1. **Design consistency and interface fluidity.** Even after Material Design, it seems like Android (and Google's own apps) lack a clear and consistent design language.
2. **Immediate software updates, regardless of phone manufacturer.** Having to wait before your phone manufacturer pushes out an update that Google released months ago is probably the biggest annoy...

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What is the problem with MediaTek?

Seriously, companies like Samsung, Google, etc... Complain about Qualcomm raising the prices of their SoCs this year (and use this as another excuse to justify their prices), of course, they gonna do something like this when there is almost no competition at all but the manufacturers are responsible for killing the competition by using only Qualcomm SoCs.

Exynos has power consumption and heating issues but what about MediaTek?

MediaTek chipsets are weaker than Qualcomm but aren't they cheaper ...

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100x zoom is pointless, and it looks like Samsung might agree with Note 20
https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-note-20-series-100x-zoom-1121110/

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LG Stylo 6 offers triple rear cameras and a built-in stylus for just over $200
https://twitter.com/Pocketnow/status/1262941681562923008

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MIUI 12 goes global, coming to 47 devices starting next month
https://www.gsmarena.com/miui_12_goes_global_supported_device_list_available_-news-43294.php

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Xiaomi is updating its confusing browser privacy setting, again
https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-mi-browser-privacy-1120707/

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Nova Launcher 6.2.13 beta adds new adaptive icon shapes inspired by Android 11
https://www.xda-developers.com/nova-launcher-6-2-13-beta-adds-adaptive-icon-shapes-inspired-android-11/

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Google will display 5G connections on the millimeter-wave bands in Android 11 as '5G+'
https://developer.android.com/preview/features#5g

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Can't wait to switch from Google Play Music to YouTube Music? You can now request early access to the migration tool
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/20/cant-wait-to-switch-from-google-play-music-to-youtube-music-you-can-now-request-early-access-to-the-migration-tool/

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Sony Xperia 1 II preorders are up for $1200
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1550968-REG/sony_xqat51_b_xperia_1_ii_256gb.html

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Android TV adds background Chromecast audio support
https://9to5google.com/2020/05/20/android-tv-chromecast-audio-background-streaming/

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Samsung Introduces Next Generation of Tactical Mobility with the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition
https://news.samsung.com/us/galaxy-s20-tactical-edition-next-generation-tactical-mobility-enterprise/

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Exposure Notification API launches to support public health agencies
https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/apple-google-exposure-notification-api-launches/

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Digital Wellbeing prepares to track your sleep, let you take Night Notes, and more
https://www.xda-developers.com/digital-wellbeing-sleep-tracking-night-notes/

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Digital Wellbeing may soon offer insights to why you might not be sleeping
https://9to5google.com/2020/05/20/digital-wellbeing-sleep-insights/

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Talk to people outside of your domain in Google Chat
https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2020/05/talk-to-people-outside-of-your-domain-in-Chat.html?m=1

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What's your favourite overlooked or 'bloatware' quirky software feature or app that you swear by on Android?

I got this idea because yesterday... I had to compile a document for me to read from during a meeting, and had to quickly pull in snips, quotes, annotations etc.

A regular note app wasn't good enough, and I ended up using LG's Quick Memo+, which has been built in since the LG G2 days. I was actually extremely impressed, nowadays I mostly use it like Samsung Smart Capture (quickly take, draw on, crop screenshots etc)... But the full app was a huge boon! I was able to take screenshots, add images...

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[concept] HomeBar Handle

This is a minor design change to how HomeBar behaves when pulling up the app drawer on Android. Instead of having the app drawer as a separate sheet, it should be a coherent layer that slides up with the HomerBar.

https://i.imgur.com/GJqn3AH.jpg...

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First samples from the Sony Xperia 1 II Pro Mode look very unpromising - Bonus: Comparison with the iPhone 11 Pro - Source: 本田雅一
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=00451f57921fe4f9&id=451F57921FE4F9%21831636&authkey=!AN6X7Gyk9PLoLnc

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