All articles tagged with #app icons
Android 17 adds a hidden home-screen option on Pixel devices to hide app names for a cleaner, minimal look. To enable it, long-press the home screen, choose Wallpaper & style, go to Icons, then Names, and toggle Show app names off (names still appear in the app drawer).
One UI 8.5 introduces a major icon overhaul with subtle 3D depth, shadows, and gradients for both stock and third‑party icons, moving away from the flat 8.0 style and embracing a Frosted Glass aesthetic to create a premium, cohesive feel across Samsung’s software.
iOS 27 beta 1 brings redesigned, sharper app icons across many iPhone apps with a Liquid Glass look, removing the shimmering motion seen in iOS 26 and signaling a broader visual refresh for the iPhone ecosystem.
Google is rolling out a major refresh of its app icons to improve differentiation and legibility, starting with Maps and expanding to other apps across platforms ahead of Google I/O.
Samsung's upcoming One UI 8.5 update is expected to introduce a new 3D look for app icons, featuring shadows and curves, along with a refreshed design language for stock apps, including a simplified tab bar. These changes are still in early development and may not be finalized for all apps or devices yet.
iOS 26 introduces new customization features for iPhone users, including the ability to make app icons and widgets clear, change their colors, and arrange apps in various patterns, building on the home screen customization options first introduced with iOS 18 in 2024.
Users are reporting that the new iOS 26 Liquid Glass Design makes app icons appear crooked, indicating user dissatisfaction with the updated UI aesthetic.
Users are experiencing tilted or tilted-looking Dark Mode app icons in iOS 26 due to new highlights in the Liquid Glass design, which can cause visual discomfort. A temporary workaround involves tinting app icons to reduce the effect, but a permanent fix is expected from Apple in future updates.
The new Liquid Glass UI in iOS 26 creates a subtle tilt illusion on app icons, especially on dark wallpapers, causing disorientation for some users. Many are discussing this optical illusion online, and some suggest disabling certain accessibility features to reduce the effect. While Apple aimed for a unified, fluid design, the lack of customization options has led to mixed reactions.
Google is making themed icons mandatory for Android apps by automatically generating them for apps that don't provide one, and has updated its Play Store policy to require developers to allow users to modify app icons, addressing branding concerns and home screen consistency.
iOS 26 introduces two new surprise features allowing users to auto-tint app icons based on their iPhone's color or case, enhancing customization options and aesthetic coherence, especially for those using cases.
iOS 26 introduces a new system-wide Liquid Glass redesign allowing users to make all app icons transparent or clear, offering a dramatic new look for the Home Screen on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with customizable options for light, dark, auto, and tinted appearances.
iOS 26 introduces a Liquid Glass design with new app icons that may be hard to recognize, including updates for AirDrop, Camera, Apple Games, Image Playground, and the new Finder app, reflecting a fresh and modern aesthetic.
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces improved support for themed app icons by automatically generating monochrome versions for apps that don't natively support them, and offers new options for icon theming, including a potential AI-powered icon creation feature.
Google is developing AI-powered features for Pixel phones that will allow users to create custom icon themes and improve home screen customization, addressing current limitations with inconsistent app icon support and offering options like AI-generated icons and user-created styles.