The modern Android app looks very different today than it did five years ago. Let’s take a look at five misguided examples of dated app design that still pop up in the Play Store from time to time.

This post looks at 10 great examples of material design done right. Great for developers looking for inspiration or those who just like good-looking apps.

advertisement 06-10-2013 TECH Four Android App Design Guidelines You Should Break Some of Google’s examples are misleading to new app developers, leading to awful UX.

Hence, while learning how to design an app for android, it is essential to acknowledge that grids and whitespace are the foundational elements of Material Design.

On May 13, 2025, Google announced ' Material 3 Expressive ,' a UX design for Android. This is a design standard that brings uniformity to the design of Android OS icons, toolbars, buttons, etc ...

Material You, Google’s design system introduced with Android 12, has also reshaped app design. It allows developers to personalize apps dynamically based on user themes, colors, and preferences.