Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. In late 2025, Google started rolling out new icons with a gradient design. Now it seems the new look is coming to the rest of Google’s apps. 9to5Google got its hands on images of the new icons that ditch the uniform circle design that tries to cram in every color of the Google logo. In general, the looks are softer. Corners are rounder, the gradients gently transition from almost pastel to the more saturated Google primary colors. We’ve already seen this new design language show in updated versions of the Google G logo , as well as Gemini, Photos, and Maps. According to 9to5, this represents the presence of AI-powered features. The new icons are more playful , vibrant , and varied, reflecting recent design trends that have moved away from the flat looks of the late 2010s and early 2020s.…