14 DAY TRIAL // It’s not unusual for Google to change the design of its Play Store or the look of apps and services branded with its logo, but this doesn’t happen too often.
Every time a major version of Android is launched, Google aligns the design language of its apps with the new OS to provide users with a more uniform visual experience.
Ahead of the Android N release, Google has announced that it has changed the icons for its family of Play applications to give them a modern look. The revision will happen through an update that will be automatically pushed to all compatible Android devices.
“Whether you like watching Despicable Me on Google Play Movies & TV, streaming 'Sorry' on Play Music, battling your friend in Clash Royale on Play Games or reading John Grisham’s latest on Play Books, Google Play is your home for the best apps, games and digital entertainment,” states Google in a blog post.
The new icons will be available in the coming weeks
According to Google, the change has been especially made to provide a consistent look across the entire family of Play apps. Even though the rollout of the new icons will begin today, they will not reach all Android devices at the same time.
Google has confirmed that it will take several weeks for the new Google Play icons to spread across all Android smartphones and tablets, as well as online.
Design-wise, the new icons are even more colorful than the current ones, but they feature the same flat pattern that has been around for a few years now.
The new design might be a hint on what the next version of Android might look like, though we don’t expect too many visual changes in Android N. These new icons are likely to show up on your Android device in the coming weeks, and stay tuned for more details on Android N in mid-May at Google I/O.