Ahead of the release of Android 14, Google unveils the mobile operating system’s new logo and the new look of its mascot, Bugdroid. On the program: a capital letter and 3D.
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In addition to the different versions of Android, there is something else that is regularly updated over the years. We can miss it very easily if we’re not careful, and it won’t change our user experience. It’s about Android name graphics yourself and Design of its mascotTHE Bugdroid. And they have experienced changes. In 2019, the Android logo was changed, according to Google, to be “more accessible and easier to read,” with the integration of the Bugdroid head just to the right. Android versions took advantage of this by losing the name or letter of the cake and simply numbering it.
Today the company generalizes the graphic changes to its logo and robot that were seen at the beginning of the summer. No more “Android”, make room for “Android”! Okay, the change isn’t dramatic and we included it in our articles long before it was official. Google explains its choice: “We are enhancing the Android logo by capitalizing the “A,” adding weight to its appearance when placed next to the Google logo. Although we’ve added more of Android’s unique curves and personality, the new Android design better reflects the Google logo and strikes a balance between the two.
Google is changing the Android logo and the look of the Bugdroid mascot
Another, much more notable transformation, this one, the Bugdroid, the little green robot that serves as a mascot to the mobile operating system. He went through many phases. Apartment in 2008, he Change color in 2013 previously lose your body in 2019 (to complement the Android logo). 2023 marks that Return of 3D for a curvy robot.
“We wanted Bugdroid to be as dynamic as Android itself. “We also updated the bot’s overall look and feel to ensure it can easily transition from a digital to a real-world environment, making it a versatile and reliable omnichannel companion , platforms and contexts,” explains Google.
These changes come closer to the release of Android 14, the rollout of which could be delayed until early October. The new brand identity will be gradually rolled out across devices and elsewhere starting this year.