Full-Width Redesign Rocks Google Discover Feed, But Not Everyone’s Happy

Summary of the Article

Google has rolled out a significant redesign for its Discover feed, featuring a full-width, zero-margin layout on both the Google app and the left homescreen page of Android devices that use it by default. The change initially seemed like a bug but has since been widely adopted.

• New Layout: Articles and posts now display images that span the entire width of the screen, sometimes cutting off portions and context of the original media.
• Increased Margins: Despite the full-width images, text or title margins appear to have increased compared to the previous layout.
• Contrast with Material 3 Design: The new design seems out of place when compared to other recent Material 3 design changes added over the past few months.
• Testing History: Google had previously tested a feed redesign with card-based items that were not full-width, but this test appears to have been skipped or rolled back in favor of the current change.

The redesign is causing some confusion and debate, as it is unclear whether the changes are intended or if they will be adjusted further.