With Android 16 QPR2, Google introduced two important icon customization options to Pixels: icon shapes and better theming.

Your Android home screen isn't just the face of your phone—it's a reflection of your personality and daily workflow. Unlike iPhones, Android devices offer near-limitless customization options, ...

Themed icons used to be something only advanced users would tinker with through various third-party methods. To make things easier for everyone, Google introduced themed icons with Android 12 and ...

The beauty of Android's operating system lies in its ability to be customized and tailored to your preferences. You can switch your default launcher and change how the icon appears on your Android ...

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Customization was a big focus of Apple’s reveal of iOS 18 this week, and that includes updating the homescreen to be truly customizable. That includes Apple bringing a version of Android’s themed ...

Android 16 is currently in beta, so running into potential bugs and issues could be pretty normal. However, it can be frustrating to see old bugs pop up that were supposed to have already been fixed.

Google is considering changing which icons Android will use to show notifications in the status bar, notifications shelf, and always-on display. The company is experimenting with using apps’ main ...

Android offers one of the most customizable experiences on any smartphone. It gives you the freedom to customize everything from the launcher to widgets—and everything else in between—using simple ...