Google's November Pixel Drop adds 10 new custom icon styles, a free way for Pixel owners to change how their home screen looks.
Google is adding 10 new custom icon styles to Pixel phones. They arrive as part of the company's November Pixel Drop, according to Android Authority. If you own a Pixel, you can give your home screen a fresh look without paying anything once the update reaches your phone.
App icons are the small pictures you tap to open apps. Custom icon styles let you change how those pictures look across your phone. The November update adds 10 new styles to the choices Pixel owners already have.
A Pixel Drop is a free software update from Google. It adds features to phones you already own, so you do not need to buy new hardware to get them.
This is aimed at people who use a Pixel, Google's own line of phones. If you use a different brand, nothing in the source material says the new styles are coming to your device.
The report gives very little detail. It does not describe what the 10 styles look like. It also does not say exactly when the update will reach each phone, or which Pixel models will get it.
Updates often roll out in stages, so it may take a little time to appear on your phone.
If you own a Pixel, check for the November Pixel Drop and look for the 10 new icon styles once it installs.
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