Starting from the end of 2025, Google is rolling out a new ‘gradient design’ for all its app icons. The updated design softens the icon corners and adjusts colors to darker shades within Google’s primary palette. Applications like Google Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Chat have received refreshed appearances along with icon updates.
Kathmandu, April 27 — Google is expanding its new gradient style across the remainder of its app icons. According to images released by 9to5Google, Google plans to replace the previous circular icon design with a gentler, more modern look. The key features of this new design include more rounded corners and a shift from pastel hues to darker tones within Google’s core color scheme.
The report also highlights the design’s reflection of integrated artificial intelligence features. Google transformed the ‘portrait’ paper design in apps like Docs and Slides into a ‘landscape’ layout. Google Sheets, Slides, and Forms will now display in a horizontal layout, better suited for presentations and spreadsheets. Google Chat has replaced its old four-color speech bubble icon with a new green-colored icon.
This design update signals a move away from the flat design trend that dominated around 2010 toward a more vibrant and diverse visual style. While the exact timeline for when all users will receive these updated icons remains unclear, a rollout is expected to happen soon.
