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Check out all of Android 5.0 Lollipop’s best animations in these terrific GIFs

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:52PM EST
Android 5.0 Lollipop Animations
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One of the coolest features in Android 5.0 Lollipop is something that’s mostly aesthetic: The new physics-based animations made possible by Google’s new Material Design UI. Android Police has put together a fantastic collection of GIFs that show off all of the best animations in action and give you a tantalizing peak at what do expect when the newest Android software eventually makes its way to your phone.

LEARN MORE: A great explanation for how Google’s awesome Android 5.0 Lollipop animations will work

This first animation is particularly cool because it shows off how you’ll be able to quickly flip through all of your open notifications in Android 5.0 right from your home screen.

Another great animation shows off the actionable notification center that lets you make changes in your applications, such as deleting emails or altering settings, without having to actually open up the app:

And finally, here’s an animation that shows off what your settings screen will look like now that it’s been spruced up by Material Design. Note the new animals on the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons that will make the interface more attractive:

These are only some of the great animations that Android Police is showing off in its GIF gallery. To take a look at the rest of them, you should really head on over to Android Police by clicking the source link below.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.