Android 15 Volume Panel UI Design Is Close to Perfection

Android 15 Beta 2 introduced a redesigned volume panel UI on Pixel devices. Google made radical changes to the user interface of volume settings in stock Android. The elemental changes and rearrangement render the functionality close to perfection.

Volume Panel in Android 15 Beta 2 looks so fresh on Pixel devices. The old thin-line sliders have been replaced with thicker ones. The panel now occupies a large portion of the screen, offering ease of access and seamless adjustment across functions.

Tapping any of the volume buttons opens the quick adjustment bar, which is now slightly larger in height. When extended, the redesigned page appears with settings to select the audio output channel, followed by volume levels for Media, Call, Ring, Notification, and Alarm.

Compared to the new UI, the older one was easily accessible even single-handedly. Google should have aligned mostly used sliders like Media and Ring at the bottom so they can be reached with the thumb. Toggles like Live Caption, Settings, and Done are aligned at the bottom.

Next to the Media volume slider, there’s a toggle to minimize the volume panel UI. When tapped, only the Media volume adjustment slider remains visible in half of the entire page’s space. Footer toggles and Audio output header remain the same as the extended view.

Google redesigned Pixel’s volume panel as part of introducing some visible changes in Android 15. As far as usability is concerned, the company should hear the feedback and make arrangements for easier reach. Panel opens extended by default is also a concern, which should be reworked.

Google will release Android 15 later this year. Pixel devices have started getting the second beta of the new operating system. If you own one, you can sign up for the Beta Program through the official Android website. If you don’t want to face bugs and issues, wait till the Stable release.

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