Google revealed the first change to its "G" icon in nearly a decade, putting a new version on its search apps.

This was a server-side update that widely rolled out on Thursday morning, with many people waking up to the new icons.

In addition to introducing a handful of Messages features, Google is rolling out new icons for the SMS/RCS app, as well as Phone and Contacts. Update 11/20: As with the mobile version, the Phone ...