Material You: Coming to more Android devices near you

Posted by Rohan Shah, Product Manager on Android

We’re excited to announce that Material You, specifically dynamic color, will soon be available on more Android 12 phones globally, including devices by Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, realme, Xiaomi, Tecno, and more!

With the release of Android 12 and the introduction of Material You, we made the Android experience more fluid and personal than ever for our users. The gorgeous new design brought to life experiences such as a more dynamic touch ripple, a silky-smooth scroll, and a spacious layout. But the star of the show was, and continues to be, dynamic color – pick your favorite wallpaper and the entire phone experience transforms to better express you, from your home screen to some of your favorite apps.

With Material You, personalization is now a defining trait of Android that our ecosystem will continue building on for years to come. We want to make sure that you, our developers, have the confidence to join us on the journey and bring a more personal look and feel to users through your apps.

 

A Gmail rainbow with different wallpaper-based themes, shown on some of the Android device experiences that will support Material You

As more Android 12 devices land in the next couple months, our OEM partners are working with us to ensure that key design APIs, especially around dynamic color, work consistently across the Android ecosystem so developers can have peace of mind and users can benefit from a cohesive experience.

To better help you understand how to implement dynamic color and fit it into your overall brand story, the Material team has published the comprehensive Customizing Material article with codelabs and guides to get started with Views or Jetpack Compose. Watch for ongoing updates to Material Theme Builder and Material Color Utilities in the coming months to provide you with the tools you need for design and implementation.

Visualize dynamic color in your app with the Material Theme Builder

Google apps (Gmail, Photos, Chrome, and many more) have used the very same tools and guidance to bring the color story to life on their branded experiences, and we’re excited for you to hop on board as well. As you learn more about how color can harmonize with user choice and work with dynamic color in your app, we’d love to get your feedback via the Material Android issue tracker. Happy coloring!