Android’s Photo Picker is getting a new search bar to help find specific images, and a date scrubber is also in development to make navigation easier. The search feature, which is rolling out now, ...

One of my favorite things about Google’s Pixel phones is the persistent Google Search bar at the bottom of the home screen. It’s such a simple feature, but having that constant access to Google, and ...

One small tweak in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 sees the new Google ‘G’ logo come to the Pixel Launcher search bar. Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 introduces the new Google logo to the Pixel Launcher search bar.

With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a redesign to match the Google app’s updated homescreen widget. This redesign basically shrinks the old search bar (with the ‘G’ ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. 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 ...

Android 16 QPR2 gives the Pixel Launcher search bar a refreshed, more colorful look, with lighter shades in dark mode, more vibrant tones in light mode, and updated icons for better contrast. The ...

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 ...