This could just be a new animation, but one possibility is that the new look coincides with Gemini 2.0. Earlier this month , the company started testing the new model for AI Overviews in Search.

Google is working on a new animation for the media player in the Messages app. The media player may also get a new feature.

[Update]: In a dedicated blog post, YouTube has detailed the new launch animation for Android TV devices and smart TV sets. The animation also includes a unique startup sound that will sometimes ...