Google has officially revealed the Material 3 Expressive design for Android and Wear OS devices that’ll first be available on Pixel devices. The design first got leaked last week by Google itself and now that it’s officially revealed, we know how the UI refresh will look, not only on Pixel phones but also Pixel watches.

Google says that “Material 3 Expressive builds on Material You, bringing even more customisation options so you can truly express yourself.” Material 3 Expressive feels more fluid and introduces a system of more natural, springy animations. “For example, when you dismiss a notification, the others next to it subtly respond to your drag. And when you snap it off the stack, you feel a satisfying haptic rumble.”

Similar instances can be seen across the system, like “when you’re dismissing an App in your recent apps screen, fidgeting with the volume slider or flinging down the shade.” Google has also added a subtle blur to the shade background to provide a sense of depth, so the motion feels lightweight and you’re able to stay aware of the apps you’re using in the background.

Android is also getting updated dynamic color themes, responsive components and emphasized typography so you can customize your phone to your style and preferences. And Google is working to bring these visual choices across Google apps like Google Photos, Fitbit and Gmail.

The design balances modern aesthetics with improved functionality. You can now customize Quick Settings to fit in more of your favourite actions like Flashlight and Do Not Disturb. The all-new Live Updates feature helps you easily track progress notifications from select apps. For example, after placing an Uber Eats order, you get a glanceable Live Update to track your delivery progress.

These real-time updates from top delivery, rideshare and navigation apps are front and centre so you won’t miss them. Google’s animation shows that Live Activities will also be available on Always-on display for you to check information at a glance.

Google says Material 3 Expressive design for Android is coming first to Pixel devices later this year.

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Material 3 Expressive for Pixel Watches

The Material 3 Expressive design centers the round display. The design is fluid with scrolling animations that trace the curvature of the display. As you scroll, lists animate to give you a sense of depth that makes information more accessible.

Google has also refreshed daily experiences like using the PIN pad and controlling media with motion and responsive feedback. And your watch features smooth transitions with shape-morphing elements that adapt to the smaller screen size. With Material 3 Expressive for Pixel Watches, Google is bringing dynamic color-theming to the watch so that the theme you choose for your watch face applies to the entire system.

Further, the company has also created a system of glanceable buttons that stretch to hug the display which makes them space-efficient and easily tappable. Tiles are also more engaging, providing quick access to information or actions that matters most, like texting your favourite contacts or starting a workout.

Material 3 Expressive will be a part of the Wear OS 6 update which is further claimed to deliver up to 10% more battery life for the watches. The update will be available for Pixel watches later this year.

MediaTek Helio G200 has been launched as the successor to the Helio G100 that was launched earlier in August with specifications that are quite similar. The new G200 does offer a higher GPU clock speed, HDR support, and is claimed to deliver more than a 40 percent improvement against competitors. Tecno, on the other hand, has confirmed that its Spark 40 series will be the first to use this chip, same as last year where it was also the first one to use the Helio G100.

MediaTek Helio G200: Everything to Know

MediaTek Helio G200 is built on TSMC’s 6nm process, consisting of an octa-core CPU with two 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and six 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 units. It supports LPDDR4X RAMand UFS 2.2 storage, while the maximum display Resolution supported is 2,520 x 1,080 pixels running at up to 120Hz refresh rate. Graphics are handled by the Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU which has a 1.1Ghz clock speed compared to 1.0Ghz in the Helio G100.

The Processor comes with MediaTek’s HyperEngine technology, which intelligently manages the CPU, GPU, and memory depending on power, temperature, and gaming demands. This helps deliver smooth gameplay while keeping power consumption in check. According to the company, it also ensures stable frame rates and faster network speeds by automatically switching between Wi-Fi antennas for the strongest signal. Plus, the chip supports connection concurrency, so your game stays online even if you get a call.

The chip further supports up to 200MP single cameras. It also features support for dual 16 + 16MP Sensors and 32 MPvideo shooting at 30 fps. The chip’s new 12-bit DCG supports higher-quality video HDR capture, while there features like hardware dual-camera support and lossless in-sensor zoom are also present, combined with portrait lenses. MediaTek notes that it has reduced the power consumption by up to 20 percent by partnering with camera App developers.

The chip has support for running 120Hz displays at full-HD resolution. Its Display Sync technology is claimed to boost power efficiency by dynamically adjusting the Refresh Rate based on the usage, allowing for up to 20 percent improvement in this area as well.

As for connectivity, there’s support for 4X4 MIMO, 2CC CA, 256QAM, TAS 2.0, HPUE, IMS (VoLTE\ViLTE\WoWi-Fi), eMBMS, Dual 4G VoLTE (DSDS), Band71, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth v5.2. The chip includes support for GPS, QZSS L1+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1C + B2a, and NAVIC.

Meanwhile, Tecno has confirmed that its Spark 40 Pro+ will be the first handset to use the new Helio G200 processor. Additionally, the Spark 40 Pro+ will have customized super resolution algorithms that will render graphics at 1.5K resolution. The TECNO SPARK 40 Series is set to launch in global markets in July.

Update 2:50 PM IST: Pricing, availability, and pre-order details of the Galaxy S25 Edge in India have been added.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has launched as the brand’s latest S25 series phone. Different from the trio of S25 series phones launched earlier this year, the Galaxy S25 Edge has a slimmer form factor and a primary sensor that matches that of the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Here’s everything to know about it.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Price, Availability, Offers

Galaxy S25 Edge will be available in a range of colours, including Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack and Titanium Icyblue. Only the Silver and Jetblack colours will be available in India.

The device is available in two models, including the 12GB + 256GB trim and the 12GB + 512GB version, priced at Rs 1,09,999 and Rs 1,21,999, respectively. These cost USD 1,099 (approx Rs 93,200) and USD 1,219 (approx Rs 1,03,400) in the US, respectively.

Galaxy S25 Edge is up for pre-orders, starting today across all leading online and offline retail stores. Customers pre-ordering the Galaxy S25 Edge will receive a free storage upgrade worth INR 12,000. Customers can also avail no-cost EMI up to 9 months on the device.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Specifications

The Galaxy S25 Edge sports a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x flat display with a QHD+ Resolution (3120 x 1440 pixels). It supports an adaptive Refresh Rate of up to 120Hz, a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz, and 2600 nits of peak brightness. The display is protected with Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2.

Under the hood, the Processor is the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. The S25 Edge further gets 12GB RAM paired with 256GB and 512GB storage options. Next, it gets a 3900mAh battery with support for 25W Fast charging and Qi wireless charging as well.

Optics on the rear include a 200MP f/1.7 HP5 primary camera with OIS and 2x Optical Zoom support, and a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor. Next, it has a 12MP f/2.2 front-facing camera. Additional features include Dolby Atmos-powered dual speakers and IP68 dust & water resistance.

Connectivity options on the device include UWB support and Wi-Fi 7, 5G, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth v5.3, and Wi-Fi Direct. It also has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner and runs on One UI 7.0 based on Android 15. The device will receive 7 major Android OS updates and 7 years of security patches.

The Galaxy S25 FE chipset details have been leaked through a report suggesting that Samsung could rely on MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity Processor for powering its upcoming Fan Edition phone. The Galaxy S24 FE used the Exynos 2400e chipset and if the report is to be believed, then the S25 FE could bring a major performance boost over its predecessor.

Coming from NotebookCheck, the Galaxy S25 FE chipset could be a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 which was announced in October 2024. Reliance on MediaTek shouldn’t come as a surprise considering Samsung used the Dimensity 9300+ SoC in their latest Tab S10 series tablets which was a notable shift from Snapdragon processors that were used in the Tab S9 and Tab S8 series tablets.

Galaxy S25 FE will launch as per schedule, i.e, sometime in late 2025, according to the report. The S24 FE came in October so one could Samsung to follow a similar timeline for this year’s S25 FE as well. As of now, other details about the device, including its specs or design, are scarce.

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Meanwhile, in other news related to Samsung, the brand could be planning to debut One UI 8 beta later this month. A report from earlier in April this year hinted that the brand’s upcoming foldables, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Flip 7 will run on One UI 8 out of the box.

Considering Samsung has been launching its foldables in July since past two years, we can expect the One UI 8 beta launch to take place later this month (during third week of May as per the report), run the whole June, and make its official debut in the month of July when the new Z-series foldables launch.