New Google Contacts UI Update Improves Sharing, Import Experience

Google is giving its often-overlooked Contacts app a thoughtful refresh.

The update introduces a cleaner, more vibrant design for the contact sharing and import screens, and adds a crucial review step to help users avoid common mistakes.

The changes are subtle but meaningful. When you go to share a contact, the interface now presents information in clear, distinct cards, making it easier to see exactly what you’re about to send. Checked and unchecked items are more visually distinct with bolder colors.

Notably, Google has introduced a new confirmation screen. After you select what to share, you now see a final review page summarizing all the details before you hit the send button. As noted by Android Authority’s Taylor Kerns, this is “an extra step, but a useful one to make sure you’re not sharing the wrong info.”

The contact import screen has received similar attention, with clearer segmentation and larger tap areas to make the process less fiddly.

This isn’t just a random tweak. It’s part of Google’s ongoing effort to unify its apps under the Material 3 Expressive design language.

This system emphasizes vibrant, personalized colors and aims to make interactive elements clearer and more accessible. In short, it’s about making functional screens less of a chore to use.

Rolling out now

The new look is found in Google Contacts version 4.71.82.856460119. Kerns confirmed the rollout, stating, “I’m seeing these changes right now on my Pixel 9 Pro.” However, as with many Google updates, it may be hitting devices in phases, so you might need to wait for the update to appear on your phone via the Play Store.

While the Contacts app might not be your daily destination, these updates target moments that matter, such as preventing a mis-sent number or keeping personal details private when sharing a work contact. It’s a small change that aims to make a big difference in your digital etiquette.

Also read: Google’s refreshed Android voice search UI replaces the bodyless face with a microphone, “Ask Anything,” and a colored arc.