By Abner Li
Publication Date: 2025-11-20 01:44:00
Following our report at the start of this month, Google Photos for Android is rolling out its new gradient redesign of the homescreen icon.
The rounded semi-circle pinwheel shape is unchanged today. What’s new is a gradient fade that starts at the center where everything is lighter and then radiates out to the existing colors.
This redesign is not the most obvious to spot. At homescreen size, you’ll just notice how the center has a slight glow. That said, it’s not an easy icon to update to the new company style. The “brighter hues and gradient design” symbolize the “surge of AI-driven innovation and creative energy across” Google. It’s meant to stay “true to Google’s iconic four colors.”
Old vs. new
The new icon reflects the slew of AI-powered features that Google Photos has gained recently. This includes the conversational “Help me edit,” Nano Banana, Ask…
