Starting in April 2019, developers will have the ability to upload new icons for their apps that will conform to the new squircle shape. As of May 1, new apps submitted to the Google Play Store ...

Icons on the Play Store website and app will also be updated to reflect the new change. Update : A post from the Play Store’s Google+ account likely shows the thinking behind the new icon designs.

Google last changed the Play icon in 2016 when Play Movies & TV, Music, and Newsstand were still vibrantly kicking. Over six years later, the Google Play Store is getting a new logo.