Tech Desk 
May 22, 2024
Google Calendar, a popular scheduling app developed by the tech giant Google, lets users to manage their events, appointments and tasks effectively. With its built-in interface and features, it has become an essential tool for many Android users.
The latest update to Google Calendar introduces "pane expansion," a feature that allows users to adjust the layout of the app to their liking.
By holding and swiping to the right on the drag handle, users can expand the monthly calendar view to take up most of the screen.
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Google Calendar's pane expansion feature is especially useful when planning events and appointments, as it allows users to quickly see the entire month without leaving the day or week view.
Google Calendar's UI is unlike most mobile apps. This speaks to the benefits of available screen to display more content without consuming more power.
Pane expansion features enable desktop-level utility access, making it a great choice for tablet users. The Material 3 guidelines show the Pane extension in an email client, and it would be a great update for Gmail.
This feature is supported by Activity Embedding in Android 15 and is also planned to be supported by the Material 3-Adaptive library. Developer guidance is available for those who want to implement the Pane extension in their apps. This feature allows for a more personalised UI experience, which is in line with Google's vision for Material You tablet apps.
