Android 16 could make the predictive back feature even more convenient, while also redesigning the volume slider (again).

Android 15 already revamped the volume UI, but Android 16 might take it further with thinner sliders and clearer handles. The new design follows Material Design principles, with a vertical bar showing the volume.

The volume slider itself is also getting a makeover. It will have a less rounded appearance with a thin rectangular handle. The icon showing the current volume stream will be positioned at the bottom of the slider instead of the top. The three dots that open the full volume panel will also be smaller.

Android 16’s new volume slider could be slightly similar to the slider seen on the Google Search widget’s transparency customizer. The images shared by the source show the big