Google is swapping the search UI on Pixel phones with a more generic one. It now uses the same search interface as on every other Android device. Google says the change enables quicker access to AI ...

Google’s Android 17 Beta 1 introduces a refreshed Pixel Launcher search bar that ditches the thick Material You borders for a more translucent, minimalist look. The new design resembles an earlier ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. In June, the search bar on Pixel phones' home screen picked up a new button: quick access to Google's AI Mode. The new ...

I can tap, scribble, or circle anything on my Android phone to learn more in seconds. It even identifies songs.

Android 16 QPR2 gives the Pixel Launcher search bar a refreshed, more colorful look, with lighter shades in dark mode, more vibrant tones in light mode, and updated icons for better contrast. The ...

The Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 17 Beta 1 is now the Google widget. Hidden settings discovered in the beta suggest users will eventually be able to select third-party search providers like ...

Google has slipped a small but telling change into the search bar that sits on millions of Android home screens. A new IA toggle, nestled just before the microphone icon, lets you switch from the ...