All articles tagged with #ui update
Sony quietly rolled out a PS5 PS Store update that overhauls the Browse tab by moving Recently Released to the top and replacing thumbnails with large playable video icons plus short descriptions and tags. Some users report hover autoplay for trailers, but this isn’t confirmed. The update appears to be worldwide and not limited to beta participants, with rollout to select users rather than a fully staged regional release.
Sony’s April 2026 PS5 UI update is a server-side rollout (no download required) and isn’t available to all players yet. The change broadens the top navigation from two tabs to multiple icon-based tabs—PS Store, PS Plus, Games, Library, and Media—navigable with L1/R1, and adds no themes or other features. Rollout is staggered by region, with wider availability to come; reports of a beta test are incorrect, and Sony will announce when the update reaches more players.
Google Photos is updating its backup settings with a new Material 3-inspired design and introducing a potential new 'Backup schedule' feature that would allow users to set specific times for photo backups, addressing long-standing user requests for more control over backup timing.
Gboard for Android is gradually adopting the Material 3 Expressive redesign for its shortcuts page, shifting from a grid layout to a pill-shaped, swipeable interface that reduces density and may affect usability, while also testing a broader Settings page update.
Amazon is launching a major redesign of its Fire TV interface that closely resembles Google TV, featuring a cleaner layout, faster performance, and increased app pinning options, with rollout starting in February on select devices.
Google Messages is rolling out a UI update that shortens the camera viewfinder and increases the visible gallery area, allowing users to see more images at once, with the update now available in the stable channel.
Microsoft is launching a major UI refresh for Edge, incorporating design elements from Copilot, including rounded corners, updated menus, and a new tab page, aiming to make the browser more AI-focused without creating a new browser.
Microsoft is testing a new, modern Windows Run dialog built with WinUI for Windows 11, which offers a more visually appealing and touch-friendly interface but remains optional and does not replace the traditional legacy Run for now. The new Run features a sleek, flyout design, adapts to dark/light modes, and includes a history list, though it lacks some features like the 'Browse' option and cannot be moved from its position. It is still in early development and is intended to coexist with the classic version.
Google is testing a new 'Controls' toggle in the Phone app's display settings to prevent accidental auto-rotation during calls, addressing user frustrations with landscape mode switching unexpectedly. The update aims to improve call handling and UI experience, including features like marking urgent calls and selecting call reasons.
Sony has released a major update for the PS Portal, enabling cloud streaming of over 2,800 PS5 games for PS Plus Premium members, along with a redesigned user interface, 3D audio support, passcode lock, network status check, in-game store, accessibility options, and game invitations, enhancing the device's functionality and user experience.
Microsoft has released a Windows 11 preview with a new Copilot-powered Taskbar search box that replaces the traditional search interface with a floating, AI-enhanced panel, offering faster results and integrated chat capabilities, though it currently has some usability and integration issues.
Google has updated its Search Live experience on Android with new floating controls, including a non-movable pill at the bottom of the screen that provides session info, mute, and end options, enhancing user interaction during AI-driven searches. The update is rolling out with Google app 16.43 and is part of broader AI Mode enhancements.
Telegram for Android's beta version 12.2.0 introduces a new 'Liquid Glass' UI feature in the text input and panel areas, which has received negative feedback from users. The change is optional and not yet in the stable release, with uncertain future adoption. Similar designs have been added to iOS earlier this month.
YouTube has rolled out a new, more minimalistic and transparent video player design that has received mixed reactions from users, with many expressing dislike and wishing to revert to the previous UI, highlighting the divisive nature of major platform changes.
Google is rolling out its new Material 3 Expressive design language across various Android apps and devices, including recent launches like Pixel Watch II, Google Wallet, and Google Home, with many apps receiving updates to improve visual separation, containers, and animations, enhancing the overall user experience.