Google Testing New Lens Logo in Google Photos
Apr. 13, 2020Google seems to be obsessed with branding lately. Over the weekend, we saw Gboard gain anew Google logo on the space barwhich subsequently got removed after user feedback and criticism. The latest app Google has decided to slap its logo on is Google Photos, on the Google Lens button.
According to9to5Google, some users are seeing a new ‘G’ logo on the Google Lens button present inside Google Photos. This hints at an imminent logo change for Google Lens. Take a look at the image below.Image: Michael (via 9to5Google)
The change appears to have happened in Google Photos v4.46. However, it is a limited test and hence, you might not be seeing the newer logo even if you have the latest version of Google Photos app. The logo appears to be missing on my Google Photos as well.
Notably, the user who received the new logo doesn’t seem to have noticed any change in the main logo of the standalone Google Lens app. Hence, it is tough to tell how the logo would look like in its colorized version.
So, which Google Lens logo do you prefer? Personally, I’m inclined more towards the current logo as it looks more minimalistic and the newer one looks quite out of place in my opinion. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
