Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut. The previous design was a pill with the Google ‘G’ logo at the left. Next ...

Back in 2018, the Google app on Android introduced the ability to customize the Search bar widget, but a redesign takes away most of the options. Update 8/16: This widget redesign is now widely ...

The Search bar inside the Pixel Launcher is a staple of the Android ecosystem and has been for a long while now, and while it has changed slightly over the years, Google appears to be testing out a ...

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 ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Apple introduced iOS 26 on September 15, 2025, at WWDC, bringing a major visual redesign under the name Liquid Glass. The version number jumping straight to 26 (skipping what would have been 19 to 25) ...

Google is quietly overhauling the Pixel Launcher’s iconic search bar in Android 16’s latest beta, and it’s all about spotlighting AI Mode. With the release of Android 16 this week, Google added an AI ...