Google Photos switches to translucent status bar on Pixel

When you up to date Google Images right now and one thing appears completely different in your Pixel, it’s as a result of Google went from a clear standing bar to a translucent one.

Beforehand, the standing bar in Google Images was clear. With model 7.7, it’s translucent, which is most noticeable when the system darkish theme is enabled. (This transformation is difficult to see within the first set of screenshots under, but it surely’s extra obvious on gadgets.)

If you end up scrolled to the very high of the app, you’ll discover how the standing bar is now lighter than the remainder of the app, together with the app bar, relatively than being the identical coloration.

7.6 vs. 7.7

The clear standing bar resulted in a visible annoyance while you scrolled down within the Images tab. Google Images makes use of a shadow to notice the day/date within the top-right nook as you browse. The distinction between that impact and the unique standing bar was fairly stark, and visually doesn’t make sense.

Gentle theme

On the left, you see how one can clearly see/learn what’s beneath the standing bar. That’s not the case on the best.

Darkish theme

The distinction remains to be there right now, however appears significantly better and fewer misplaced.

Most apps keep away from this drawback by not having something seem beneath the standing bar upon scroll (Google Preserve), whereas others dock the standing and app bar (Google Messages).

Google Images 7.7 is extensively rolling out via the Play Store

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