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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 arrives for Pixels with custom app icon shapes

The most notable user-facing change in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is the ability to use custom app icon shapes. Besides a circle, ...

Android 16 QPR2 Finally Brings Icon Shape Customization

The latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 for Pixel devices introduces a long-awaited custom icon shapes feature, among other ...

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 ...
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Android 16's next big update brings auto-themed icons, and apps can't opt out

Starting with Android 16 QPR2, Google will enforce universal auto-themed icons with a monochrome filter across all apps.
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This Is My Favorite Use of Custom Android Icons

Custom icon packs are not all created equal. Many, sadly, introduce more problems than they solve. But every now and then, I stumble upon an icon pack that feels like a genuine improvement rather than ...
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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 ...