Skip to main content

Google’s redesigned icons for Android leak in screenshot?

nexusae0_wm_Screenshot_2014-04-12-17-58-41_thumb1

A new rumor originating from AndroidPolice that seems to have some pretty solid evidence backing it up shows that Google might be working a slick new redesign for Android’s stock icons. The site posted the image above showing what appears to be redesigned icons for most of the core preloaded Android apps including Play Music, Books, Movies, and Games, alongside Google+, Calendar, People, Chrome, YouTube, Maps, Gmail, Hangouts, Camera, and the Play Store. As noted in the report, the icons to seem to more closely resemble the icons Google uses on the web for these services, which would make sense if Google aims to have a familiar look and feel across devices.

There’s no way of knowing whether or not what we’re looking at is a final design for an upcoming Android release, but AndroidPolice seems to be confident in its source and the site has a pretty good track record with leaks. If Google does decide to go with these updated icons, there will likely be changes made to its general guidelines for icons that will allow new possibilities for third parties too.

In the image below you can see the new rumored icons next to the current web and Android versions:

nexusae0_comparicon_thumb3

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

You’re reading 9to5Google — experts who break news about Google and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Comments

Author

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Jordan Kahn

Jordan writes about all things Apple as Senior Editor of 9to5Mac, & contributes to 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, & Electrek.co. He also co-authors 9to5Mac’s weekly Logic Pros series and makes music as one half of Toronto-based Makamachine.