‘Not happening! Y’all are crazy’: Google shoots down rumors Android will copy the iPhone’s Liquid Glass design
Publish Date: 2026-05-07 06:39:00
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Human beings are creatures of habit, and they like familiarity in most aspects of their lives. Smartphones are no exception, and there’s definitely something comforting about being able to look at your phone and know where everything is. So it’s no surprise that redesigning the software always seems to be as well-received as a punch in the face. iOS 26’s switch to the Liquid Glass aesthetic was no exception to that trend.
Often, we see rival phone makers brazenly following Apple, and Liquid Glass has been swiftly copied by various companies. Vivo has adopted a similar design on its own phones, and the likes of Oppo and Samsung have added more glass-like elements to their UI. But do you know who won’t be mimicking Apple’s style on its phones? Google.
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But that is not the case. “Not happening!” Samat said on X before adding, “Ya’ll are wild.” That’s pretty definitive and doesn’t leave a lot of room for any misinterpretation. An Android-ified version of Liquid Glass isn’t coming to Pixel 11, and presumably won’t be arriving on any other Google handset either.
As to why the Android mascot turns translucent, with that colorful light show going on inside it? I have no idea. If I were to guess, I’d say that it’s probably something to do with Gemini and AI, since various versions of the Gemini logo use similar colors — in addition to the traditional Google hues.
(Image credit: Google)
Considering how hard Google has been pushing AI over the past few years, it’s guaranteed that Gemini is going to continue playing a huge part in Android going forward….
