# Google Contacts App’s ‘Create Contact’ Interface Receives a Streamlined, User-Friendly Overhaul
Google continues to enhance its array of applications, and the recent update to the **Google Contacts** app is no different. The app’s **’Create contact’** interface has received a major makeover, providing a cleaner, more structured, and user-friendly experience. This update, which was shared earlier this year, is now being made available to a wider group of Android users with version **4.39.53** of the app.
## Essential Information
– The revamped **’Create contact’** screen is now accessible with version **4.39.53** of the Google Contacts app on Android.
– The updated layout emphasizes a **cleaner, more structured design**, eliminating excess clutter and highlighting primary contact details.
– Key fields such as phone numbers and email addresses are now presented as **pill-shaped buttons**, with the **’Add phone’** option pre-selected but easily removable.
## A Streamlined, More Structured Experience
Previously, the **Google Contacts** app’s ‘Create contact’ screen was useful but messy, featuring many optional fields displayed prominently. The new layout simplifies this experience, allowing for a clearer focus on the most crucial details when adding a new contact.
The refreshed interface retains essential fields—like **profile picture, first name, last name, and company**—while streamlining additional options. Now, fields such as **phone numbers, email addresses, important dates, and labels** appear as **pill-shaped buttons**. This design choice not only provides a modern aesthetic but also enhances user interaction with the app.
A particularly notable update is the **pre-selection of the ‘Add phone’** option. Given that phone numbers are often the most critical detail when creating a new contact, this field is highlighted by default. However, if adding a phone number is unnecessary, users can swiftly remove the field by pressing a red button.
### Additional Fields Available as Needed
Another enhancement is how the app manages supplementary fields. In the former design, selecting **’More Fields’** would immediately display all optional fields, leading to a cluttered screen full of excessive choices. The new design adopts a more considered approach. Now, tapping the **’Add fields’** button brings up a sheet with extra fields such as:
– **Middle name**
– **Phonetic pronunciation**
– **Prefix and suffix**
– **Job title**
– **Website**
Users can select only the fields they require, maintaining a tidy interface focused on the most relevant details.
## Enhanced Usability and Visual Design
The updated **’Create contact’** interface is not solely about reducing clutter; it’s also about enhancing usability. The fields are now **centered on the screen**, making them more visible and easier to interact with. Furthermore, the icons that previously accompanied each field have been removed, further streamlining the interface.
This minimalist design approach renders the app more intuitive for users, particularly those who may not be technologically adept. By concentrating on the most frequently used fields and permitting users to add additional information only as necessary, Google has expedited and optimized the process of adding new contacts.
### Notes and Additional Options
As users scroll down the **’Create contact’** screen, they will find a **text field for notes** and a button to disclose more options. This functionality allows users to add extra information if needed without complicating the initial interface.
## Progress in the Right Direction
The redesign of the **Google Contacts** app’s **’Create contact’** screen marks a substantial advancement over its predecessor. By prioritizing simplicity and usability, Google has streamlined the task of adding and managing contacts. The new design is a strategic advantage, especially for those who regularly add new contacts and require a swift, efficient process.
The update is being distributed broadly with version **4.39** of the Google Contacts app, and it’s a server-side update, meaning that users don’t have to manually update the app to access the changes.
## Conclusion
The redesign of the **’Create contact’** interface in the **Google Contacts** app is a welcome enhancement that improves user experience. The neater, more structured layout, along with the option to include only the necessary fields, makes the app more user-friendly and efficient. Whether you are entering a new business contact or a friend’s phone number, the new design guarantees a quick, intuitive, and clutter-free process.
If you haven’t received the update yet, be on the lookout for version **4.39** of the app, as it’s being deployed to Android users worldwide.
