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.

The Android 16 launch date is coming up surprisingly quickly, and it won’t be long before the first beta version of the software is available for us all to enjoy. While there’s still a lot we don’t know about Android 16 and the changes it will incorporate, it looks like we may see some design changes to both the back button and the volume slider.

Android 16 is potentially redesigning the volume slider and panel UI, moving away from the thick, pill-shaped sliders introduced in Android 15 to thinner, continuous sliders with distinct handles. Other visual changes include repositioning the music note icon to the bottom of the slider (from its previous volume-dependent placement) and slightly reducing the size of the three-dot overflow menu icon.

Android 16 could bring an updated volume slider and volume panel UI. Here's an early first look at the new designs!

Ahead of a potential debut, a new volume slider and panel design has been discovered in Android 16 that better aligns with Material Design.