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Google Phone app's simpler layout is now hitting more devices


Your favorite contacts have been shoved to the sidelines in the name of a cleaner look.

Last month’s leak displayed an “Add” button at the end of the favorites row, likely meant for quickly adding more contacts. In other news, the Google Account page on Android is getting a visual refresh, now embracing the Material 3 Expressive design language, as spotted by the folks at 9to5Google. This change has been spotted on a range of devices, including Pixels and Samsung phones running Android 16 and 16 QPR1, as long as Google Play services is updated to version 25.25.33.

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