Android Authority

OK Google, it’s time to support app icon packs on Pixel phones

Ever since Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 was released a little over a week ago, the number of new features and changes we’ve discovered has almost been overwhelming. Material 3 Expressive is the star of the ...
Android Authority

Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won't let developers opt out

Google is making support for its Themed Icons feature mandatory by automatically generating themed icons for apps that don’t already provide one. This change addresses inconsistent home screens, as ...
9to5google

Google app update brings new ‘G’ icon to Android

After introducing on iOS earlier this week, the Google app for Android is now widely getting the new ‘G’ icon with an update today. Instead of four distinct sections for the G, red now bleeds into ...
9to5google

Google AI Studio can now build Android apps, Android Studio adds iOS app porting

Following The Android Show, Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio’s new capability to build native Android apps. The web-based AI Studio now lets you build native ...