The year in Google updates is well underway today with beta version 17.0 of the Google app on Android increasing the size of the app icon.

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Google has released beta version 17.0 of its Android app, featuring a slightly larger app icon to better fill the container.

In the world of meaningless posts, I have a good one for you today – the Google App icon on your phone now has a bigger “G” logo. Yeah, I know, this is uhhhh, a waste of your time, but it’s 2026 and ...

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OnePlus 12R gets OxygenOS 16.0.2.400 in India. New features include Smart Sidebar tools, widget stacking, Photos filters, and Private Safe editing.

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OnePlus 12 OxygenOS 16.0.2.400 update rolling out in India with new Neon camera filter, XPAN mode upgrades, AI features, and December 2025 security patch. Full changelog here.

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