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!

Android 16’s new volume slider could be slightly similar to the slider seen on the Google Search widget’s transparency customizer. The images shared by the source show the big

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.