diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/datepicker/res/values/strings.xml b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/datepicker/res/values/strings.xml
index 27ab4a9ddac..da96eba1cf9 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/datepicker/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/datepicker/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
   <string name="mtrl_picker_toggle_to_text_input_mode" description="a11y string to indicate this button changes the input mode to a text field [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Switch to text input mode</string>
   <string name="mtrl_picker_a11y_prev_month" description="a11y string to indicate this button moves the calendar to the previous month [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Change to previous month</string>
   <string name="mtrl_picker_a11y_next_month" description="a11y string to indicate this button moves the calendar to the next month [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Change to next month</string>
-  <string name="mtrl_picker_toggle_to_year_selection" description="a11y string to indicate this button switches the user to choosing a year [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Tap to switch to selecting a year</string>
-  <string name="mtrl_picker_toggle_to_day_selection" description="a11y string to indicate this button switches the user to choosing a day [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Tap to switch to selecting a day</string>
+  <string name="mtrl_picker_toggle_to_year_selection" description="a11y string to indicate this button switches the user to choosing a year [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Tap to switch to year view</string>
+  <string name="mtrl_picker_toggle_to_day_selection" description="a11y string to indicate this button switches the user to choosing a day [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Tap to switch to Calendar view</string>
   <string name="mtrl_picker_day_of_week_column_header" description="a11y string to indicate this is a header for a column of days for one day of the week (e.g., Monday) [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Column of days: %1$s</string>
   <string name="mtrl_picker_announce_current_selection" description="a11y string read on selection change to indicate the new selection [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Current selection: %1$s</string>
   <string name="mtrl_picker_navigate_to_year_description" description="a11y string that informs the user that tapping this button will switch the year [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Navigate to year %1$s</string>