The latest Google app update (version 16.17) introduces a new look to the Search bar widget. The redesigned Search bar puts more emphasis on the custom shortcut button.

We’ve been playing with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for a few days now, and while it’s mainly full of bug fixes, we did notice Google’s refreshed Search bar.. It has the usual elements, such as ...

The Google app on Android is rolling out a redesign of its Search bar home screen widget to all users after recent beta testing. The previous version of the widget was a simple pill-shaped bar ...

Google seems to be testing a way to dig into documents directly from the Search bar. The new feature will allow users to attach a file through the Search bar and ask Google anything about it, just ...

Google is testing "AI Mode" search on its homepage. The new feature, though not widely available yet, is located directly beneath the Google search bar beside a "Google Search" button, replacing ...

Google's stalwart search button has a new neighbor: AI Mode. The artificial intelligence feature is being tested directly beneath the Google search bar beside a "Google Search" button, replacing ...

Google's stalwart search button has a new neighbor: AI Mode. The artificial intelligence feature is being tested directly beneath the Google search bar beside a "Google Search" button, replacing ...

From the Google app's Search widget to the Pixel launcher's Search bar For those unaware, AI Mode, powered by a bespoke version of Gemini 2.0, is a new Google Search tool.

For a random set of users running the latest Google beta app (version 15.35.41.29.arm64), Google seems to be testing a small, but significant improvement to its home screen Search widget.

The Google Search bar won’t go away, according to Reid. However, it will become less prominent over time as Google prepares for the rise of voice and visual searches.