is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Google is freshening up its Phone app with a new interface that’s supposed to make it easier to find contacts and your calls. The test is gradually rolling out to some of Google’s public beta users, and also includes some style changes that align with Android’s more youthful Material 3 Expressive design language. Google is also trying out a new gesture that will allow you to swipe horizontally to answer or decline a call. Google launched Android 16 earlier this month without including its big Material 3 Expressive redesign, which is now expected to roll out in September.