Google releases Disco icon pack for Pixel with AI-generated style

Google has released a new "Disco" icon pack for its Pixel phones, transforming standard app icons into glittering, reflective disco balls. The feature, announced on Friday by Android ecosystem head Sameer Samat, is the latest addition to the phone's AI-generated customization options.

The move follows a recent online trend sparked by Spotify, which temporarily changed its app icon to a disco ball to celebrate its 20th anniversary. That change drew a mix of backlash and praise from users. Samat engaged with the trend earlier this week, jokingly asking on the social media platform X if Google should make a similar icon pack for Android. The company rapidly developed and released the Disco pack, with Samat posting, "Your wish is our command. Disco icons available on Pixel as of today...Are y'all sure you still want this?"

The new icons are accessible through the Pixel Launcher's "Custom Icons" feature, which was introduced in a software update earlier this year. The feature offers several AI-generated aesthetic styles, including hand-drawn "Scribbles," a gold "Treasure" look, and a painted "Easel" style. The Disco pack applies a mirrored, tile-like effect to each icon, set against...