Huan Qiu Wang Zi Xun·2025-09-16 08:21Core Insights - Google is accelerating the implementation of a "monochrome icon" feature in the Android ecosystem to address the issue of inconsistent app icon styles on the home screen [1][3] - The latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 version introduces an automatic redraw mechanism that converts non-adapted app icons into monochrome styles using a color filtering algorithm [1][3] Group 1 - The traditional model required developers to provide monochrome icons for theme integration, but many opted out due to brand recognition and design complexity, leading to a chaotic user interface [3] - The new update allows Google to use algorithms to automatically identify the primary color of an app's original icon and generate a monochrome variant that complies with Material You design standards [3] - The algorithm has been trained on thousands of app icons to retain brand characteristics while avoiding copyright disputes [3] Group 2 - To ensure the functionality's implementation, Google is updating the Play Store Developer Distribution Agreement (DDA) with new key terms [3] - Developers must grant users a "non-exclusive, global, and perpetual" license to modify app icon colors or themes and display the modified versions [3] - This new clause takes immediate effect for new developers, while existing developers must comply by October 15, 2025, or risk app removal [3]