Google Contacts revamps contact creation process: Check what's new
Google's contact management service, Google Contacts, is introducing a significant redesign of its new contact creation process. The update comes after recent changes, which included the removal of the navigation drawer and renaming of the "Organize" tab. The latest modification aims to streamline and simplify the Android user's experience when adding a new contact to their list.
Changes in the new contact creation layout
In the revamped layout, the first and last name fields continue to appear after the profile photo. However, Google has eliminated the dropdown menu that previously allowed quick access to prefix, middle name, and suffix. The 'Company' field remains unchanged but all fields have been centered, and their accompanying icons removed for a cleaner look.
Phone field and more information
The phone field now follows with the country code pre-filled, a change that Google considers crucial for contact information. Additional details such as email and significant dates have been moved behind a button press but can be removed using the red button on the right. This alteration does not significantly impact user experience as the keyboard pops up immediately in both scenarios, requiring only a slight adjustment to user habits.
New shortcuts and additional fields
The updated Google Contacts now features prominent shortcuts for "Add address" and "Add to label," with a "Notes" section at the bottom. An "Add fields" option at the very end opens a sheet providing access to middle name, phonetic pronunciation, prefix, suffix, nickname, file as, job title, department related people, website and custom field. This new approach offers a more focused user experience than the previous design where tapping on "More fields" inserted everything into view resulting in cluttered interface.
