Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The company says both updates are because artificial intelligence reshapes the way its products are built and used.

The redesign, announced in a Microsoft blog post on October 1, 2025, includes 12 updated icons across Microsoft 365. The new designs cover applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, and Teams.

According to the company, this is the first full redesign in seven years. The icons now use brighter colors, curved edges, and gradient tones instead of the flat, solid designs introduced in 2018.

In the blog post, Microsoft said:

"Today, as we roll out refreshed icons for Microsoft 365 apps, small but significant design changes are a reflection and a signal. They encapsulate how A...