Did you notice that Android may have a new logo?

posted by Michael H. / Jun 03, 2014, 3:51 PM

There have been a couple big leaks regarding the first Android Wear device that is on the way, the LG G Watch. First, a full system dump leaked (we're checking through that now for any interesting info), and last night we showed you the boot animation and some watch faces for the G Watch. But, did you notice something different at the end of that animation?

Assuming the boot animation is final and official, it looks like Android may have a new logo, which is to say a new typeface for the Android logo, because the bugdroid is still going strong. In the image above you can see the original Android logo on top, which has been used for the past five and a half years of Android's commercial existence; and, below that is the Android logo shown in the LG G Watch boot animation (sorry for the quality of the image, the original video topped out at 144p).

The new typeface is much simpler, and less futuristic than the original. Certainly it is easier to read. We're still trying to find out if it is real or not. But, if it is real, what do you guys think? Is it an improvement?

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41 Comments

1. Ninetysix

Posts: 2931; Member since: Oct 08, 2012

Innovation..revolutionary...original..etc etc etc

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 3:51 PM 13

7. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

Lmfao Ninetysix new avatar Your Apple troll avatar really suits you, cause of what you post and the iFruit you defend.

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:14 PM 17

8. VZWuser76

Posts: 4974; Member since: Mar 04, 2010

Wrong article, Apple's were yesterday ;)

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:16 PM 18

18. PhoneArenaUser

Posts: 5498; Member since: Aug 05, 2011

rainbow flag + troll face :D

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:55 PM 5

22. Arte-8800

PAU Ninetysix has changed his avatar to this sesame street, before he had the Apple troll face

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 5:45 PM 3

23. PhoneArenaUser

I know. :D

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 5:55 PM 1

35. kabhijeet.16

Posts: 882; Member since: Dec 05, 2012

He is iButtHurt

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 11:49 PM 3

40. Arte-8800

Lmfao +1

posted on Jun 04, 2014, 8:31 PM 1

34. nvrhde

Posts: 77; Member since: Nov 10, 2012

It's just a logo, you dumb. :)

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 10:39 PM 0

41. Arte-8800

Your new here, you don't know jack.

posted on Jun 04, 2014, 8:32 PM 0

2. TylerGrunter

Posts: 1544; Member since: Feb 16, 2012

I like better the old one, I hope they are not changing it.

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 3:55 PM 7

4. CoastCity

Posts: 257; Member since: Mar 07, 2014

I like the old one better even if it's a bit uneven

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 3:59 PM 5

36. techspace

Posts: 1037; Member since: Sep 03, 2012

maybe they will change the ui, design language of android... everyone is looking to go flat after wp.

posted on Jun 04, 2014, 12:05 AM 0

3. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

Previous was better.

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 3:55 PM 2

5. Arte-8800

Yuck Ugly Previous looks better

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:00 PM 2

6. VyktorJonas

Posts: 40; Member since: Mar 26, 2014

way better than that froyo-like one

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:04 PM 1

9. Bjray

Posts: 199; Member since: May 29, 2014

The new one is more modern.

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:25 PM 3

11. Arte-8800

You call this modern? Lol, wth. You have a bad taste.

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:28 PM 0

16. 3rdDegree

Posts: 218; Member since: Jul 13, 2013

Well... It is modern. Whether that's good or bad is in the eye of the beholder

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:43 PM 6

38. hipnotika

Posts: 353; Member since: Mar 06, 2013

it's too modern

posted on Jun 04, 2014, 4:05 AM 0

33. shuaibhere

Posts: 1986; Member since: Jul 07, 2012

Modern??? It looks like some old font from MS WORD.... This is logo not font so let it have some character to it....

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 9:52 PM 2

10. Yubnub

Posts: 100; Member since: May 23, 2013

New one better!

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:27 PM 4

12. Arte-8800

Looks childish and cartoony. It's meant to look classy and stylish and sexy, not kiddish.

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:29 PM 0

19. Droidrapist

Posts: 186; Member since: May 28, 2014

Looks like they're trying to copy Apple! Now with their logo style LOL

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 4:57 PM 1

24. Tsoliades

Posts: 228; Member since: Dec 22, 2012

Why, because it's white? lol It looks really classy and modern. I'm all for the change.

posted on Jun 03, 2014, 6:24 PM 3

13. PBXtech

Posts: 1032; Member since: Oct 21, 2013

The old one fit the era because the Droid campaigns were effective during that time. I liked the old font even though I was never a fan of the term Droid. Regardless, I like the new font more, it's more classy and easy to read, it fits the refinements that Google have incorporated into Android.