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 ...

Users are experiencing a bug that’s affecting the Pixel Launcher search bar. The glitch removes the icons and the border, while adding the word “Search” to the bar. It appears some users prefer the ...

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 ...

In December, Pixel Launcher search was replaced by the Google app. The Android 16 QPR3 March update compounds this design regression by removing the M3 Expressive search bar from the homescreen. Last ...

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 ...

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 ...