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Android 16's next big update brings auto-themed icons, and apps can't opt out

Android 16 QPR2 will force auto-themed icons across apps, with Play Store rules enforcing changes by Oct 15.

Play Store rules change on Oct 15, 2025, allowing users to adjust app colors or themes. (Image credit: Android Authority)With this change, Google aims to help both users and developers avoid potential conflicts, such as issues with modifying a brand's icon. Apple did something similar with iOS 18, but even though Google implemented universal icon theming earlier, it's only now being properly and fully enforced.

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