The old Play Books icon on the left and the new one on the right. Image credit 9to5Google
As we mentioned in the first paragraph, the new Google Play Books icon can be seen starting with version 2023.5.30.0.1. You can check out which version of the app you have on Android by going to Settings > Apps > See all xxx apps and scroll until you see Google Play Books. Tap on the listing and scroll down to the bottom of the page where the version number is listed. Currently, my Pixel 6 Pro is running 2023.5.15.0.0 which means the new icon has yet to hit my phone.
The Android widget for the Google Play Books app
From the Google Play Books app, you can preview ebooks and read the ones that you purchase. Google also includes a cool Android widget for the app that shows as many as the last six titles you’ve sampled or purchased. To add the widget, you must have the Play Books app installed on your Android device. If you do, find an empty piece of home screen real estate and long-press on it. You’ll see a pop-up with three options. Tap on Widgets. Scroll down to Google Play Store, long-press on the 3×2 widget, and slide it to the opening on the page you are taken to.
