Google has improved the design of the “Favorite Contacts” widget

Google Contacts continues to improve the design and functionality of the app. Recently, the interface for individual contacts has been updated, and now the company has redesigned the Favorite Contacts widget.

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What’s changed in the widget?

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• New avatar design: Instead of rectangular images, circular avatars are now used with the contact’s first and last name below.
• Maximum Favorites: The new grid layout allows you to add more contacts while maintaining usability.
• Birthday Icons: Important dates such as birthdays are now indicated by a special icon on the avatar.

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Compared to the previous version

• The old widget offered up to 7 contacts as large rectangles.
• The new layout is less visually appealing, but looks more modern and coordinated with the «Highlights» tab in the app.

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Other Google Contacts updates

• The dynamic color background has been retained, depending on the theme of the device.
• The widget is scalable, which allows you to customize it to your needs.
• The innovation is being rolled out as a server-side update and is available in version 4.45 for Android.

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Google recently redesigned the app’s scroll bar, making it more modern in the style of Material You.

Conclusion

Although Google Contacts remains a simple app without too much «visual luxury», the attention to detail makes it more user-friendly. The updated favorite contacts widget is especially useful for users who want to add more favorite contacts while keeping them in an accessible and informative format.

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