{"id":626798,"date":"2026-05-06T12:16:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/626798\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:16:17","slug":"no-google-is-not-about-to-announce-a-liquid-glass-makeover-for-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/626798\/","title":{"rendered":"No, Google is not about to announce a Liquid Glass makeover for Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Google Android Show teaser video screenshot 2026\"  alt=\"Google Android Show teaser video screenshot 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Google-Android-Show-teaser-video-screenshot-2026.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Android boss Sameer Samat has quashed concerns that the platform will gain an Apple-style Liquid Glass redesign.<br \/>\nThe denial comes after he posted a teaser video showing the Android mascot with a glass-like appearance.<br \/>\nSamat said that an Apple-style overhaul was \u201cnot happening!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Google is set to hold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/the-android-show-2026-google-io-3663492\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Android Show event<\/a> on May 12, where it\u2019s expected to announce a raft of updates for the Android ecosystem. The company recently posted a teaser video for the event, and it got some people worried that Android could get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-apps-using-liquid-glass-3642290\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liquid Glass<\/a> makeover.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ssamat\/status\/2051708864001958078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">15-second teaser video<\/a>, posted by Android boss Sameer Samat on Twitter, shows the Bugdroid mascot pulling a light switch. The robot then gains an opaque, glass-like appearance. Needless to say, many users in the thread have responded with concern that an Apple-style Liquid Glass overhaul is coming.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_hm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Samat and fellow Googler <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mishaalrahman\/status\/2051858416877068651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mishaal Rahman<\/a> have quashed these concerns. The Android boss specifically told a couple of users that an Apple-inspired redesign wasn\u2019t happening.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Sameer Samat no Liquid Glass Twitter 1\"  alt=\"Sameer Samat no Liquid Glass Twitter 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sameer-Samat-no-Liquid-Glass-Twitter-1.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Sameer Samat no Liquid Glass Twitter\"  alt=\"Sameer Samat no Liquid Glass Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sameer-Samat-no-Liquid-Glass-Twitter.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re glad that Google has ruled out an Apple-inspired overhaul for Android. The company updated Android with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-material-3-expressive-features-changes-availability-supported-devices-3556392\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Material 3 Expressive<\/a> visual style last year, and we generally thought this was a fantastic move. This redesign included more blur effects, new animations, refreshed icon shapes and typography, and an overhauled, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/how-i-turned-android-quick-settings-into-smart-home-control-center-3624055\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fully customizable quick settings menu<\/a>. So we hope Google continues in this same vein with upcoming Android releases.<\/p>\n<p>The Android Show takes place on May 12 at 1:00 PM ET and will be streamed via YouTube. We\u2019re expecting more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-17-3561251\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Android 17<\/a> news as well as additional details about the firm\u2019s desktop-focused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/aluminium-os-android-for-pcs-3619092\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aluminium OS<\/a> project. But we\u2019re also bracing for a few surprises on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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