Android 17 Beta 1 Restores a Fan-Favorite Pixel Search Bar Design

Android 17 Beta 1 updates the Pixel Launcher search bar with a slimmer, translucent design and finally adds customization ...

Pixel Launcher search bar gets a much-needed upgrade in Android 17 Beta 1

The Pixel Launcher's search bar received a UI revamp with Android 16 QPR1, giving it a Material makeover and bringing its design closer to the dedicated Google Search widget. It also introduced a ...

Android 17 finally brings custom shortcuts to the Pixel Launcher search bar

By default, both bars offer the same set of buttons, connecting us with voice input, Google Lens, and AI Mode. But in the Google search bar widget, users have been able to swap that AI Mode shortcut ...
9to5Google

Pixel Launcher search bar gets a ‘redesign’ in Android 17 Beta 1

The Pixel Launcher search bar recently underwent a redesign mirroring that of the Google Search widget in 2025 during an ...
MUO on MSN

5 simple tweaks that make Windows search better without replacing it

Your PC can find files. You just need to help it.
techtimes

Here's How to Use New 'Plus' Button on Google Search to Find More Info and More

A new Plus button has appeared on the search bar of Google Search, and it aims to transform the experience by taking users directly to the AI Mode feature. Google Adds a 'Plus' Button to Improve ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Bar Tests Teases For AI Mode With Animation In Box

Google is testing prefilling the search bar in a new Chrome tab, with teasers to encourage you to search deeper with AI Mode. Google is putting in the search box, "Research a topic," "Write something ...
Forbes

How Black American Culture Dominated Google’s 2025 Search Bar

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. PRODUCTION - 02 December 2025, Saxony, Dresden: ILLUSTRATION - The word "Bundestag election" ...
Android Authority

Pixel's search bar is changing again, and it doesn't feel like an upgrade

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 ...
Search Engine Land

Google home page search bar upload feature goes directly to AI Mode results

Google has changed its search bar on the Google home page by adding the ability to upload a file or an image, and then the user experience takes you directly to AI Mode. This is different from ...
GitHub

A completely open-source, high-performance, and extremely minimalist browser new tab page extension.

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9to5google

Circle to Search follow-ups switching to AI Mode with bottom search bar

Google is testing an update to Circle to Search on Android that sees any follow-up queries routed to AI Mode with a new bottom search bar design. Previously, after using Circle to Search, the bottom ...