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Liquid Glass for Android is 'not happening,' at least not for Pixels
Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign of its platforms, especially iOS, has been divisive to say the least but, thankfully, Google’s President of Android says that it’s “not happening” on this side of the walled garden. Sameer Samat, Google’s President of the Android Ecosystem, said directly on Twitter/X this week that Liquid Glass is “not happening” on Android. This was in response to a mockup that showed what Liquid Glass might look like on Pixel. Not happening! Y'all are wild. 😂— Sameer Samat (@ssamat) May 5, 2026 This news shouldn’t come as a huge surprise – Google has invested heavily in its Material Design language on Android over the years, with its latest Material 3 Expressive evolution delivering a unique look and feel that Google found actually worked better for end users. Other Android brands, though, seemingly just want to follow Apple’s lead. Major names such as Oppo/OnePlus, Xiaomi, and even Samsung have tweaked their particular flavors of Android to incorporate a lot of the design changes found on iPhone. Oppo’s ColorOS, for example, is packed full of glass-like UI elements, while Samsung has adopted many of the floating button placements and menu designs of Apple’s updated design standards. Google is expected to introduce more blur to Android 17, but blur and Liquid Glass don’t go hand-in-hand – Apple’s Liquid Glass design is more than just UI blur. “The Android Show” is likely where we’ll see more about the future of Android design and functionality, with Google teasing that this year’s show will be “one of the biggest years for Android yet.” Stay tuned for our full coverage on May 12. More on Android: Android phones could get this impressive under-display face unlock tech pretty soon What’s new in Android’s May 2026 Google System Updates Google explains why Android AICore occasionally takes up more storage Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.
One UI 9 may not rush into Android 17's Liquid Glass redesign
6 hours ago ... Samsung may have been considering adopting the Liquid Glass interface in future builds. It's also possible that the company may take a gradual approach or ...
A Google exec confirms you all hallucinated that 'Android 17 Liquid ...
Google shut down the massive Android 17 Liquid Glass rumor today. That translucent Android mascot was just a teaser and not a hint at a UI overhaul.
Android 17 Won't Go Liquid Glass Route - Tech Advisor
Google has dismissed fears that it might be appropriating Apple's divisive Liquid Glass design language into a future version of Android. Head of Android Sameet Samat issued an X post revealing that the company is to hold a big, Google I/O-themed Android Show event on May 12 ahead of the full Android 17 rollout.
