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Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 offers improved support for themed app icons. For apps that don’t natively offer a monochrome icon, QPR2 lets the system automatically generate one for theming purposes. A new ...
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Google Forces Themed Icons on Android—No More Holdouts Like TikTok

Google is tightening up Android’s visual consistency by making themed app icons mandatory. Themed icons first appeared in Android 13, but adoption has been spotty, with major apps like TikTok still ...
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Android 16 finally lets you fully customize your app icons

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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 ...
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Android TV: Must-have apps for 2024 [Video]

Google’s streaming OS is fine, but with a few apps Android TV and Google TV can be even better, and it doesn’t take long to improve the experience. Forget the usual streaming apps – they differ by ...