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Android 13 Dynamic App Icons – Galaxy is better than Pixel?
Samsung has the largest share of the Android smartphone market, even its created by Google. After Google’s Pixel phones, plenty of Galaxy devices have also received the new Android 13 operating system update. Here, we are comparing the Dynamic (Themed) App Icons feature of Android 13 on Galaxy and Pixel.
The Korean phone maker uses Android operating system as a base for its One UI skin tailored for Galaxies. Compared to stock Android, the One UI debuts better user interface, visual effects, and system animations without leaving features of the base OS.
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Android 13 – Galaxy vs Pixel
Talking about Android 13 Dynamic Themed App Icons on Galaxy and Pixel, I honestly like the way that Google adapted. Initially debuted with Android 12, the Material You design language works impressively on Google devices, compared to Samsung Galaxies. Here’s why I like Pixel… for just Themed Icons!
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Home Screen: One UI and Android, both, turn the App Icons into Dynamic Themed Icons, which match the home screen or lock screen wallpaper. Samsung placed it inside the Color Palette section, while, on Pixel, I found that the Themed icons feature is still in the Beta stage, hinting at the development stage.
Apps Screen: Biggest difference between Galaxy and Pixel’s Themed Icons feature is area of implementation. On Samsung devices, compatible app icons turn to Themed icons on both home screen and lock screen. Google, on the other hand, applies Themed icons on just apps placed on home screen, keeping original icon in Apps screen.
Compared to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Pixel 7 Pro delivers an even optimized home screen appearance. It looks better as most of the Google apps are now compatible with dynamic icons. One UI 5’s Apps Screen doesn’t look good to me as it becomes a tough task to identify certain apps in a crowd of Apps screen.
Android 13 for Galaxy
Samsung debuted the Stable Android 13 update for Galaxy S22 series devices on October 24. With the new variant of Android, Galaxy devices get One UI 5 software skin that introduces exclusive user interface along with additional software-derived features.
Android 13 for Pixel
Google showcased the new Android 13 operating system way back in February when it availed it to Developers. In mid-August, the company delivered Stable Android 13 upgrade for all eligible Pixel smartphones, installing new features and functionalities.
