Dropbox changes design on Android
Users of the Android platform already know, from their own experience, that not all applications put the focus on visual design. And there are many companies and developers who prefer to focus on fluent and useful operation rather than eye-catching visuals That is why, since the arrival of Android 5.0 or Lollipop, there is a notable change between some tools and others.Specifically, among those that have already embraced the virtues of the Material Design style designed by Google for its latest version of Android, and those that don't. One of the latest to do so was Dropbox, which has taken its time to make the change.
This is how the version 3.0 of Dropbox for Androidwhich, without being the first attempt to embrace the lines of Material Design, is the first version with this style that reaches all users. And it is that, although it has taken its time, the Dropbox team has already tested the new style of Google in several versions , although only for beta or test users. Now everyone using it from an Android device can enjoy more color and fewer superfluous lines.
And it is that Material Design commitment to a strong minimalismA style that does without everything that is not needed, be it lines to divide tabs and sections, button marks”¦ thus, all the elements remain on the background , contributing by strong and flat colors and with animations that make the experience more fluid and showy. Decorative elements that Dropbox now also uses in this version and that make this application an equally useful tool, but more attractive to the eye.
The changes in this version 3.0 are noticeable, above all, in the introduction of a slash Wider top to house the menu, search, and settings buttons. All this with the same flat and intense blue tone This mentioned menu means now having the sections and different folders of the space in the cloud ordered in a hamburger-type drop-down ( by layers).All this without dividing the elements that are seen on the main screen with lines, but instead taking advantage of the white space between them to give width. In addition, the status bar has been colored blue when you are on the main screen, as well as including a circular button that floats in the lower right corner with several quick actions.
Regarding functionalities, there are no new features. In fact, there are still shortcomings such as pull to refresh, which continues forcing the user to access the menu to click on this option if they want to see new recently uploaded documents appear . Nor has multiple selection been enabled Questions that may be reserved for future updates.
In short, a new version that bets on a new design that has been waiting. Something that does not change its operation, but that creates a new user experience that is much more visual and pleasant.The new version 3.0 of Dropobox has already been released progressively through Google Play for Android users
