Android enters its 'Emo' phase

Android enters its 'Emo' phase

From Android Police by Android Police

May 18, 2025 · 1h 12m · Episode 156

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest updates in Android's Material Design, new smartphone releases, and Uber's new features.

This week on the Android Police podcast, Android 16 gets all 'Expressive' on us with a new step in its Material Design language and we wonder what all the rest of Google's announcements during The Android Show will come to eat us alive. That plus another Uber usurpation, we talk about phones that sound like knives, and a Very Important Announcement from your friends on this show. 01:56 | The Android Show 4 takeaways from Google's pre-I/O Android Show Google's flashy Material 3 Expressive is official, but it's not coming right away Android 16 goes official next month, but a new beta will bring Expressive design even sooner Material 3 Expressive will finally bring dynamic themes to Wear OS later this year Gemini is coming to Android Auto later this year, with shorter responses in tow Material 3 Expressive is getting me excited about Android updates again 26:46 | Knife-fones Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is here, but is it the pocket-friendly phone you've been waiting for? Jules you should cut this audio in (no) Of all the phones I've handled in 2025, the Galaxy S25 Edge is ... certainly one of them. (1) Samsung Mobile on X: "Beyond slim may surprise, but power comes in all shapes 💪…

People in this episode

Host: Android Police

Topics covered

  • Android updates
  • Material Design
  • Google announcements
  • smartphones
  • Uber features
  • AI in education

Keywords

  • Android 16
  • Material 3 Expressive
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
  • Uber
  • AI Cheating
  • Wear OS
  • Android Auto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Uber, Apple CarPlay Ultra, The Verge, Edmunds

Products: Android 16, Material 3 Expressive, Wear OS, Android Auto, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, Motorola Razr 2025

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