Android’s upcoming NameDrop alternative just picked up a new animation

Android’s upcoming NameDrop alternative just gained a new animated interface. The contact exchange still is not functional, which suggests the feature remains early in development despite the polished ...

Here's your first look at the slick animation for Android’s NameDrop-style contact sharing feature

Here's an exclusive first look at the new animation for Google's upcoming NameDrop-style contact-sharing feature for Android.
Android Authority

How to add interactive animations to your app with MotionLayout

A few well-placed animations can make your app feel more dynamic and engaging, whether it’s giving users something to look at while you perform work in the background, subtly highlighting the part of ...
Android Police

Android 16 Beta 1 brings Google's predictive back animation to button navigation

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...
Business Today

Android 16 beta introduces shrinking screen animation for Gemini AI and visual tweaks to Pixel launcher

Google’s latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update brings a subtle but notable enhancement: a revamped launch animation for its Gemini AI assistant. Though not widely publicised, the feature introduces a ...
Android Police

Android 13 Beta 2 subtly changes many of its most-used animations

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...
9to5google

YouTube for Android TV adds smoother in-video info pane animations

YouTube for Android TV is almost in a constant state of evolution, the latest such change is to in-video animations for description, title, and channel info panes. Coming after a Material You-esque ...