Gmail for iOS Gets Material 3 Redesign

The update changed the colors, shapes of elements, and other visual aspects of the application.

Google released an update for Gmail for iPhone and iPad, refreshing the design in Material 3 style. The app now has a more modern look, and its elements have become more rounded.

The main change is the search bar - it now has an elongated "pill" shape instead of a rounded rectangle. The bottom navigation bar, if Google Chat and Meet are enabled, also received a new style: the active section is now highlighted not just by a changed icon, but by a separate rounded tab.

The app's accent color changed from red to blue, which is now present in various shades depending on the theme used - light or dark. However, unlike the Android version, the email client for iOS does not support dynamic colors based on the device's wallpaper.

The button for creating a new email is now shaped like a rounded rectangle and is colored bright blue in dark mode. The icon for additional actions in an open email has also changed: it is now three horizontal dots in a circle instead of vertical dots.

Among the Google services that already use Material 3 are "Search," "Maps," "Photos," "Translate," Home, and Gemini.