Google Denies Android 17 Will Copy iPhone’s 12-Year Liquid Glass Redesign

2 articles · Updated · GB News · May 14

Android 17 is still on track for release this summer, but Google says it will not adopt Apple’s new Liquid Glass look.
A teaser for The Android Show, scheduled ahead of Google I/O, showed the Android mascot turning transparent and sparked speculation about a similar visual overhaul.
Google’s Android ecosystem chief dismissed that reading outright, calling the idea that Android would copy the iPhone redesign “not happening.”
The denial narrows expectations for Android 17 as Google heads into its next product showcase, where design changes had become a focus of rumor.

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