Google Shows Off Material Theme Redesign For Gmail On Android With Density Options and More

Google's Cloth Design 2.0 brings forth some interesting new changes, and in line with the new guidelines that were announced at its I/O developer briefing earlier this year, the company has gone a redesign spree, and has been steadily rolling out revamped and redesigned versions of many of its products, including Gmail, Chrome, and Google Drive on the web.

Interestingly, we recently got a sneak peek at the upcoming all-white Material Theme pattern that could eventually find its style to the Android versions of Gmail, Photos and Maps. While the Google Maps Android app has already started rolling out the new design, recent reports suggested that a similar overhaul is on the cards for the Gmail Android app.

Now, at its Cloud Side by side 2018 briefing, Google has officially unveiled the upcoming Fabric Theme redesign of Gmail's Android app, and as expected, it seems to have picked up design cues from the web version. 9to5Google, however, says that the scope and scale of the update will be 'smaller' on the Android app when compared to the massive changes seen in the web version.

Google Shows Off Material Theme Redesign For Gmail On Android — Paradigm Courtesy: 9to5Google

According to the demo, the app volition lose its signature red hue to match the website version, and will gain traditional desktop features like density options and quick attachments in the inbox view. As can exist seen in the paradigm below, the update will bring a new search bar at the top, while the bottom-right volition feature a Fast Action Push that's seen on many other other Google apps, including Gmail currently

It's worth noting here that the pattern demoed at the outcome was labeled 'Directional', which means that the last version could still see some changes before being rolled out. It's likewise worth noting that while Gmail is earmarked for a major overhaul, 'no item changes' are planned for Inbox, the email service that was originally appear equally an invitation-only platform in 2014 before being made bachelor universally the following year.