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

Developers must now agree to let their Android app icons be themed or they won't be allowed to distribute on the Google Play Store.

Android 16's latest QPR2 beta finally lets you customize icon shapes

Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, the second beta for the December 2025 Pixel Drop. Here's how to install it on ...

Google forces Android developers to play nice with themed icons

Google released Android 13 in H2 2022. Among other changes, it shipped with themed app icons support, allowing apps to change ...

Android 16 QPR2 Finally Brings Icon Shape Customization

The post Android 16 QPR2 Finally Brings Icon Shape Customization appeared first on Android Headlines.

iOS 26 users complain about ‘tilted icons’ in dark mode

Plenty of folks around the world jumped at the chance to download iOS 26 and try out all the new features, but some people ...
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Themed app icons are going mandatory on Android

Google is turning Material You’s monochrome themed app icons from a nice-to-have into a requirement for Play developers. The change arrives via an update to the Google Play Developer Distribution ...