How I found the Android launcher that finally rivals the Google Pixel experience

Lawnchair is an open source project built on Launcher3, the same AOSP foundation as Google's launcher. The developers' philosophy is simple. Use the Pixel Launcher's foundation, integrate its ...
The Droid Guy

How To Set Custom Icons For Your Android Apps Tutorial

Use a Square Image with a Transparent Background: For optimal results, use a square image with a transparent background. You can find such images online or create them using photo editing tools.

I thought only Pixel Launcher got it right — then I tried this launcher

I certainly miss Nova Launcher's features, but the Pixel Launcher felt good enough for daily use — until I tried Smart ...

Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won't let developers opt out

Developers must now agree to let their Android app icons be themed or they won't be allowed to distribute on the Google Play Store.
Android Authority

Hands-on: Google will soon let you customize icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen

The Pixel Launcher is adding an icon shape customization feature in a future Android release. The feature isn’t live yet in Android 16 Beta 3, but we managed to enable it to show what the feature’s ...
Android Police

Android 16 beta reveals Google hasn't forgotten about custom icon shapes on Pixel phones

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...