Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: ‘Are y’all sure you still want this?’
Google has introduced a new set of disco ball-themed app icons for Pixel devices, joining the trend that started with Spotify. The icons are part of a custom icons feature that allows users to personalize their app appearance. Despite mixed reactions online, Google seems to embrace the whimsical nature of the disco aesthetic.
- ▪Google launched disco ball app icons for Pixel devices as a playful addition to home screens.
- ▪The new icons are available through a custom icons feature that allows for various styles.
- ▪This release follows a similar disco ball icon from Spotify, which received both criticism and praise.
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So bad, it’s good? Google on Friday joined in the disco ball icon fun taking place on home screens everywhere. After Spotify’s temporary new disco ball app icon, released to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, drew extensive online backlash (and a bit of praise for those who like a little kitsch!), Google decided to get in on the joke and rolled out a custom set of Android app icons sporting a similar disco ball theme. On X, Android ecosystem head Sameer Samat posted, “Your wish is our command. Disco icons available on Pixel as of today…Are y’all sure you still want this?” Your wish is our command. Disco icons available on Pixel as of today.
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