may be testing out a new card-based layout for the ay Store

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 30 Nov 2016

is apparently testing a new layout for the ay Store. The evidence comes from a video several posts on + by those who apparently have seen the new design scheme appear.

At first glance the layout isn’t any major change, but as a shared video demonstrates it allows you to scroll through different apps as if they were a series of cards. tting information into cards is a hallmark of ’s Material Design, which continues to evolve find new ways to liven up the company’s software.

The following video first appeared on a + post, with other users chiming in to say they’d seen the updates as well.

haven’t seen the change ourselves, so this could very well be an A/B test or some other type of slow rollout. If it ends up going out more widely or makes an official announcement, we’ll be sure to let you know.

y this matters: is constantly innovating on the ay Store design functionality to try drive more app installs a smoother experience. The latest reveal could do both, as the swiping motion is pleasant will help you more quickly evaluate different apps to check out.