iPhone and iPad users got a treat Wednesday when Google released the mobile web browser Chrome for iOS with its new "Material Design" loo.

According to Google, the new look delivers "bold graphics, fluid motion, and tactile surfaces," to the app, reports Ars Technica.

Chrome's tabs are situated over a black background, and there is a "+" button at the top of the screen for launching a new tab. A tab switcher and menu is on the top right. At the screen bottom, users can tap buttons below the Google search box to view favorites or history. There are thumbnails of a user's frequently visited websites on the screen, which is similar to what is seen on the desktop Chrome.

Google has updated Chrome for iOS to version 40. Perks from both Google and Apple ecosystems contribute to the new browser.

The Chrome 40 is the latest iOS app to get the new Material Design aesthetic from Google that was initially introduced in Android 5.0. and already appears in Google Maps and Google search apps.

On the Apple side, Chrome 40 provides support for the Handoff feature which enables users to transfer webpages from their tablets or phones to their Mac computers.

"Chrome on Mac can Handoff to Chrome on iOS. Chrome on iOS will hand off to the default browser on Mac, which may be Chrome, Safari, or another browser," Google told Ars Technica, referring to how Handoff operates.

"iOS 8 optimizations and support for bigger phones" and "stability improvements and bug fixes" are among the improvements. Basic iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support was added by Chrome in October via version 38.

Chrome 40 doesn't support the faster Nitro JavaScript engine, which means Chrome will continue to feel slower than Safari on pages heavy with JavaScript.

iPhone and iPad users can get the new version of Chrome from the App Store.

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