If you own a Google Pixel device launched in 2022 onwards, then you will notice that its wallpapers are bird feathers.
The new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones are seen at a product launch event on October 4, 2017 at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, California. Google unveiled newly designed versions of its Pixel smartphone, the highlight of a refreshed line of devices which are part of the tech giant's efforts to boost its presence against hardware rivals.
In older Google Pixel models, you will have geometric shapes and colors as your wallpapers.
There are some instances when artist renderings or landscape views are offered.
But, newer Pixel models are now focusing on bird feathers as their screen displays.
Of course, many consumers will start wondering why the search engine giant is doing this.
If you are one of them, here's what the Google art director explained.
Fun Fact: Here's Why Google Pixel Wallpapers are Bird Feathers
According to Android Police's latest report, Google's design team decided to try something different for Google Pixel wallpapers.
The new Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone is seen at a product launch event, October 4, 2017, at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, California. - Google on Wednesday unveiled newly designed versions of its Pixel smartphone, the highlight of a refreshed line of devices which are part of the tech giant's efforts to boost its presence against hardware rivals.
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9To5Mac reported that the transition of Android wallpapers to bird feathers is a part of the relaunched Google Design.
Google explained that they are aiming for authenticity in their wallpaper designs; choosing subjects that are inspiring and relatable at the same time.
Because of this, the company decided to focus on birds.
"We were attracted to the birds' liveliness, positivity, and daring because those are all qualities we associate with the Pixel brand itself," said Google Art Director Eunyoung Park and Google Writing & Content Design, Android Bronwyn Jones.
They think that bird feathers are a natural progression from the recent flower wallpapers, which Google introduced in its older Pixel devices.
30 Bird Species Were Photographed!
Google's design team photographed 30 bird species to make the bird feather wallpapers for 2022-2023 Google Pixel smartphones.
Of course, the tech firm said that they strictly followed the American Humane Society's protocols while taking the photos.
Thanks to the efforts of Google's design team, 12 wallpaper images of bird wings are included in the final result.
These include feathers of the Pied Crow, King Vulture, Black Swan, etc. You can click here to see the actual images.
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