Google's Play Books Gets Material You Makeover, Finally
Google's Play Books app finally gets a Material You redesign, bringing a refreshed look with pill-shaped elements and updated navigation.
By Blip Tech
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Material You Redesign for Google Play Books
- Overview: Google has launched a Material You redesign for the Google Play Books app, bringing it in line with other apps that have undergone similar updates.
- Version and Availability: Version 2024.2.9.0 is now rolling out via the Play Store. The update was initially spotted in February but became widely available in March.
- Design Changes:
- Search Bar: A new pill-shaped search bar has been introduced.
- Bottom Navigation: The bottom navigation bar features a pill-shaped tab indicator, similar to Google Home and Photos.
- Navigation Rail: Updated for Android tablets and foldables in the Material 3 style.
- Library Tab: Carousels have changed from pills to rounded rectangles, while buttons have gone the opposite direction. A dark theme bug affects the top tabs in the Library.
- Wishlist and Shop Tabs: Modernized with no changes to the reading view or settings.
- Theming:
- Uses the default blue accent without Dynamic Color, although the account menu is properly themed.
- Pending Updates: Other Google apps like Authenticator, Classroom, and Play Games are still awaiting Material You redesigns.
