Twitter has decided to make a change and offer a brand new look to the icons used on the platform. The new icons appear to have slightly thicker lines and look a bit more angular.
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According to Twitter’s announcement: “ The goal was to create a cohesive set of icons that were bold in shape and style, but still authentic and a little cheeky where possible .” The differences in the icons aren’t huge, but you can definitely tell they’re more pronounced now. Twitter posted two tweets showing off the new icons, along with a side-by-side comparison of the old and new ones , so users can see the differences.
Twitter will make the new icons available to everyone on the web and in its apps for iOS and Android devices. Some users may already be seeing the new icons.
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Over the past two years, Twitter developers have been constantly working on adding new features and improving existing ones . The new changes appear to follow the new visual design language the company introduced in August 2021, which included the launch of the Chirp font across the app .
Twitter has been making a lot of changes lately. In addition to new icons and the Edit , Twitter has added the ability to combine videos, GIFs, and photos into a single tweet, and it has also added a new horizontal bar where users can find short, full-screen video clips based on their preferences and interests.
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Twitter is in a period of change and reorganization, as the acquisition of the company by billionaire Elon Musk is expected to be completed by the end of the week. In addition to changes to the platform, there may also be changes to the company's structure when Musk takes the helm. Last week, reports circulated that mass layoffs could occur.
