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Google forces Android developers to play nice with themed icons

Google released Android 13 in H2 2022. Among other changes, it shipped with themed app icons support, allowing apps to change ...

Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won't let developers opt out

Developers must now agree to let their Android app icons be themed or they won't be allowed to distribute on the Google Play Store.
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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.

ChatGPT Standard & Advanced Voice Mode To Stay, Reverts After Feedback

OpenAI’s ChatGPT update retains Standard Voice Mode, adds AMOLED theme, Google Maps integration, eight accent colors, and ...
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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 ...