Overview
- Google confirmed on Friday that the new Disco icon pack is rolling out to Pixel phones and the announcement came from Android ecosystem head Sameer Samat on X.
- Users can apply the pack from the Pixel home screen by long‑pressing, opening Wallpaper & style, selecting Icons, choosing Create, tapping Disco, and then downloading and applying the pack.
- Disco gives app icons a sparkly, disco‑ball look on a dark background and is produced by the same AI icon system Google introduced in its March Feature Drop.
- Google keeps the icon options limited and curated rather than allowing third‑party icon packs, and the temporary SpongeBob theme that appeared in March has already been removed, suggesting Google will rotate short‑term styles.
- Reactions online are mixed from playful to negative, and the move highlights a broader trend toward expressive, novelty personalization while leaving open whether users will get more open customization in future updates.