TL;DR
- Google Maps’ new icon is now present in the app’s latest beta build.
- The icon retains the four core colors used by Google apps, but uses severe blur to blend them together.
- There are other minor tweaks to the icon’s shape, too.
Back in November 2025, we reported on potential icon changes for two of Google’s properties, namely Photos and Maps. Now, it appears the latter product’s new icon could roll out sooner rather than later.
After we installed the Google Maps beta version 26.09.06.873668274 on Android, we discovered that the app now uses a refreshed icon.