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Android UI finally beats iOS in the looks department - and I'm stunned


It's been a long time coming, but the latest Android UI is as beautiful as that of iOS.

When the latest Android feature drop hit my Pixel 9 Pro a few days ago, I was stunned. Prior to Material 3 Expressive, the Android UI never seemed to live up to what the Pixel phone hardware could deliver. Whatever Google did with the latest Android feature drop, it struck gold because my Pixel 9 Pro feels brand new.

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