Google updated its brand icon design the first time in 10 years

Google has refreshed its round "G" icon for the first time since 2015. The new design moves away from four solid color sectors: now red gradually turns into yellow, yellow into green, and green into blue, creating a bright gradient that echoes the Gemini corporate identity.

It was reported by 9to5Google.

What has changed in the Google logo?

The last time Google touched its branding was on 1 September 2015, when it introduced the logo in Product Sans and replaced the white g on a blue background with a modern round icon. The new version, which can already be seen by users of Google Search on iOS (updated on 11 May) and the test Google App 16.18 for Android, makes the colors more "vibrant" and smoothly blended. The difference is not immediately noticeable on the smartphone's home screen, and even less so in the form of a tiny favicon in the browser.

So far, the classic six-letter Google logo has not been changed. It is also unclear whether the other four-color products of the company, such as Chrome or Maps, will switch to gradients, although it would be technically easy.

According to the developers, the update should make the symbol more modern and better fit into new interface elements, including the AI Search mode, which already uses similar color transitions.

As a reminder, attackers are increasingly trying to steal Gmail user credentials by blocking access to the mailbox and using its contents for further attacks. Google has confirmed that the new type of account verification fraud is spreading, which aims to intercept the two-factor authentication (2FA) code.

We also wrote that Google is preparing the major update of its design approach in Android. According to the Google I/O schedule and data from the company's blog, the Material 3 concept is transforming into Material Design 3 Expressive. According to the developers, the new visual system should create interfaces that evoke an emotional connection with the user.