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Ahead of Android Auto’s major redesign, Google is swapping the app icon from blue to green with rounder corners in version 17.6.663424; there are no functional changes yet, but the overhaul will bring a more fluid UI, widget support, and video playback, with rollout timing not yet announced and the icon already appearing for some users.
At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled refinements to Liquid Glass, including a new transparency slider, sidebars that expand to the full window edge with refraction beneath them, and preserved color for sidebar icons. The company also said it will extend Liquid Glass into first‑party app icons, continuing its unified design language across platforms.
Google formally announced redesigned icons for 14 Google Workspace apps to create a more cohesive visual identity across the suite while keeping each app’s unique character. The redesign leans into a color-gradient aesthetic, with some icons going abstract (Sheets) and Meet adopting a bold yellow yet retaining its camera motif. Deployment is expected to be gradual, possibly extending into June, and Pixel users can opt for a disco-style icon option.
Samsung's upcoming One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy devices is leaking, revealing visual changes such as '3D' icons with shadow effects, app redesigns with bolder looks, Liquid Glass-inspired UI elements, and new features like family sharing and private display, expected to launch early next year with the Galaxy S26 series.