💻 Technology 14h ago · Aamir Siddiqui

First look: Google Messages gets a new gradient icon

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First look: Google Messages gets a new gradient icon
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TL;DR

Google Messages v20261030 beta introduces a redesigned app icon featuring a rounded speech bubble and a blue gradient.
The new look replaces the minimalist, interlocking flat pill design and aligns the icon with gradient icons for other Google apps.
The updated icon is live for beta testers, though a stable rollout timeline remains unconfirmed.


Alongside an overhaul of Google Messages’ settings, Google appears to be preparing a fresh coat of pain

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