Have you noticed a sudden change in your phone's interface, especially in the dialler menu?
Don't worry, you haven't been hacked. As it turns out, Google is rolling out a major redesign of its Phone app, something which has caught many users unaware. The update is part of the company's ongoing transition to Material 3 Expressive (M3) design language to bring a mix of visual and functional changes.
These changes are now live in version 186 and above for stable users. At the heart of the redesign is a cleaner and more modern interface, which aims to reduce clutter and streamline how you typically interact with your call history, contacts and keypad. Google Company Headquarters, Googleplex, located in Mountain View, California, United States of America Photo Chatsimple One of the most noticeable changes is the merging of the Favourites and Recent tabs into a new unified "Home" tab.
After this change, users' starred contacts sit in a horizontal carousel at the top, with the call log flowing directly underneath. There has also been a shift in the keypad, which now lives in the middle tab, thereby replacing the previous floating action button.
