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Android Authority
07-07-2025
- Android Authority
Google's At a Glance weather icons are getting a controversial minimalist makeover
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 beta users are noticing a change to the weather at a glance icon. The icon now appears flat and colorless. This change is happening in QPR1 beta only, not stable Android 16. If you're an Android 16 QPR1 beta user and noticed that At a Glance looks a little different lately, you're not alone. Google has rolled out an update to the weather icons that appears to have users divided. At a Glance, which appears at the top of the Pixel Launcher, can show you a variety of information, including the weather. For weather, you'll usually see a colorful icon representing the forecast and the temperature next to it. For example, if it's going to be a cloudy day, you'll see an icon that shows a yellow sun hiding behind some white clouds. Ryan McNeal / Android Authority However, it looks like this could change in the future. Android 16 QPR1 beta users are beginning to notice that these icons have lost their color after a recent update. These icons now appear flat and colorless, as you can see in the screenshots below. This change is happening only in the QPR1 beta; the update has not yet been rolled out to the stable channel. It appears the change to all white icons was spotted as early as about a month ago by Reddit user samhot66. While there are plenty of users who dislike the update, not everyone agrees. One commenter says, 'I actually prefer it without colors. Cleaner. The colored icons we had were pretty ugly.' While another commenter says, 'I don't dislike it at all. But it's just far too small now.' Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
21-05-2025
- Android Authority
Google TV apps can now beg you for ratings and reviews like phone apps
David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Google TV will now allow apps to prompt users for a rating and review. Users will be able to submit ratings for the app either on their TV or on their preferred device. You can also send a mobile notification to yourself to complete your TV app review. Those rate and review prompts you occasionally see when using an app on your phone or tablet can be a little annoying. But at least you're safe from them when you're watching TV, right? Well, that was the case, but not anymore. Google is now allowing developers to add these pop-ups to apps on Google TV as well. The Mountain View-based firm has announced it is extending the in-app ratings and reviews API to TV. This will give developers the tools they need to prompt you for ratings and reviews. In addition, you'll now be able to take a look at rating averages, browse reviews, and leave your own review right from the app's store listing. Ryan McNeal / Android Authority If you're interested in offering a review, you can choose to rate the app or submit your review directly from the TV. If using the remote's D-pad or Gboard's on-screen voice input sounds like a pain, you'll also have the option to use a different device by selecting the'Rate on another device' chip. Ryan McNeal / Android Authority In addition to rating the TV app on a different device, you can also send yourself a mobile notification. This way, you can remind yourself to finish typing out your review from your phone. Ratings and reviews can be the helpful insight developers need to improve their apps. However, that doesn't make the thought of suddenly being prompted to give a rating or review any less annoying. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
