Android 16 Material You Theming Deep Dive
Android 16 brings enhanced Material You theming. Here's everything you need to know.
What's New in Android 16
More Color Extraction Options
Multiple color palettes from wallpaperControl over accent intensityMore secondary colorsIcon Theming Improvements
More icons themedThird-party icon support improvingAdaptive icon shapesCustom Color Modes
Tonal Spot (vibrant)Spritz (pastel)Rainbow (varied)Expressive (bold)Fruit Salad (colorful)Accessing Theme Settings
Stock Android 16
Settings > Wallpaper & style > Theme
Custom ROMs
May offer additional options:
Manual color pickerRGB valuesPresetsCustom ROM Additions
Evolution X
Custom accent colorQS tile colorsNotification shade colorscrDroid
Full color customizationGradient optionsPer-app themingDerpFest
Deepest customizationMonet overrideComponent colorsTips for Best Results
Wallpaper Selection
Use colorful wallpapersAvoid white/black backgroundsGradient works wellConsistency
Enable icon themingUse Material You widgetsMatch keyboard themeLimitations
Not all apps support themingSome icons won't themeThird-party launchers may not support fully---
*Material You makes Android truly personal.*
