Android phones are incredibly high-tech, with a number of symbols and icons displaying performance-related settings for battery use, Wi-Fi, and more.

Older than Android 12, can change app icon sizes using a third-party launcher. Some manufacturers also add this functionality sometimes, including Samsung. Why would I want larger app icons?

Personalize your phone with custom colors, themed icons, or even emoji backgrounds. One of the best parts about using Android is that you can make your phone a true reflection of your personality.

Updates this week to the Gemini app on Android and iPhone introduce a new app icon that adopts the four Google colors.

Look at the top right corner of your phone. You might see an icon with “5G” and another with vertical bars showing the strength of your internet connection. Those symbols don’t mean what you ...