Google’s hands-free voice search on Android is getting a major UI overhaul, replacing the bodyless face with a microphone, “Ask Anything,” and a colored arc.

You won't have to explain your plans in detail every time you start a search, as AI Mode can connect to Gmail and Google Photos to offer personalized results.

After adding Personal Intelligence to Gemini as an opt-in experience, Google has announced that it’s also integrating the feature into AI Mode in Search. What Personal Intelligence does is pull information from your Google apps to tailor its responses based on your history and interests.

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To give users a direct say in their search results, Google rolled out “Preferred Sources” in August 2025. This specifically affects what publishers or sources are appearing in the “Top Stories’ section on Google. If you want more IGN in your life, here’s how you can make us a preferred source for you. The same steps apply to any other website.