Trending Now - Pixel Phones Won't Feature Apple's Liquid Glass Technology

WHO:

MacRumors - Sameer Samat is the President of Android at Google.

9to5Google - Sameer Samat responded to a mockup on Twitter/X.

WHAT:

MacRumors - Google will not adopt Apple's Liquid Glass design for Pixel smartphones.

9to5Google - Samat stated, "Not happening! Y'all are wild." regarding the Liquid Glass design.

MacRumors - Google is rumored to be adding more blur in Android 17, offering a flatter, more frosted glass look.

9to5Google - Google introduced Material 3 Expressive in 2025, enhancing its Material Design with natural animations and dynamic color themes.

WHERE:

MacRumors - The announcement was made in response to a social media mockup.

WHEN:

MacRumors - Google will reveal more about Android 17 on May 12.

WHY:

MacRumors - Google has invested heavily in its Material Design language, which it believes works better for end users.

HOW:

MacRumors - Other smartphone makers like Oppo, Xiaomi, and Samsung have incorporated design elements similar to Apple's Liquid Glass in their Android variants.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 01:30 UTC)

Google's President of Android, Sameer Samat, has confirmed that the company will not be adopting Apple's Liquid Glass design for its Pixel smartphones, stating, "Not happening! Y'all are wild." Instead, Google is rumored to be enhancing Android 17 with a flatter, frosted glass look and will provide more details about this update on May 12. The company has heavily invested in its Material Design language, which it believes offers a better experience for users, while other smartphone makers like Oppo, Xiaomi, and Samsung have already incorporated similar design elements in their Android devices.