Google is experimenting with replacing notification icons with app icons in Android 15. Android expert Mishaal Rahman, writing for Android Authority, uncovered the changes while exploring the Android ...

Google is considering changing which icons Android will use to show notifications in the status bar, notifications shelf, and always-on display. The company is experimenting with using apps ...

As spotted by Android Authority, a latent experiment in Android 15 swaps out the existing notification icons in the status bar for ones that match what you’d find on the homescreen.

Meanwhile, work was also spotted on the ability to change icon shapes for apps on your homescreen. Google supported this in the past, but removed the functionality in Android 12. It appears that ...

New notification icons in Android 15. One of the standout potential features is a change in the appearance of notification icons. Android 15 might bring more color and vibrancy to notification ...

Google only offered notification access from the app icon-long feature as a fun way to do things. By pulling down the control panel, Android 14 users can still access their notifications.

Android 16's upcoming update may bring significant visual changes, including a revamped status bar and Quick Settings. Key enhancements include redesigned icons, a new battery icon, and improved ...