9to5Google noticed that recent versions of Android Auto now reflect Samsung’s icons and squircle icon shape if you’ve got a Samsung Galaxy phone. The change in icons applies to the likes of ...

Note that Android 13 is still in beta testing on Samsung devices as One UI 5.0, so Galaxy users currently can’t enjoy third-party Material You app icons.

Android Auto is rolling out version 11.0 to users, and it brings one major change: the ability to change the status and app icons to match what you’d find on a Samsung device.

Apple claims that Samsung has copied iPhone app icons and used them in various Galaxy-branded devices, and the available images seem to prove that point.

Android Auto 11.0 synchronizes app icons and status indicators with Samsung Galaxy phones, fostering a unified visual experience and hinting at broader OEM adaptation.

Considering that Android Q adapts symbols across the system to match the app icon shape, Google Play could dynamically adjust app icon shape to match as well. You can learn more about the new app icon ...

Like in Android 13 on Pixel phones, One UI 5.0 has integrated the per-app language controls for Galaxy devices. If you are multilingual, you can set any app on your phone to a different language ...