Up is down and down is up in Android 17 Beta 1. The first iteration of Google’s Android 17 update brings back a familiar design in place of the Pixel Launcher’s immovable search bar. Just two days ...

Google’s expansion of AI Mode continues today with an integration into the Search bar on Android devices. Tapping the bar at the bottom of the Pixel Launcher reveals a fullscreen interface that is ...

Google’s Android 17 Beta 1 introduces a refreshed Pixel Launcher search bar that ditches the thick Material You borders for a more translucent, minimalist look. The new design resembles an earlier ...

The Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 17 Beta 1 is now the Google widget. Hidden settings discovered in the beta suggest users will eventually be able to select third-party search providers like ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google was supposed to release the first Android 17 beta last week. However, at the very last minute, the company pulled the release before pushing it out about a day later. Now that the beta is here, ...

While Google’s search widget has let users customize one of its shortcuts, the same option has not existed for the Pixel Launcher’s search bar. With Android 17 Beta 1, we finally see the Pixel ...

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 ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Google Pixel phones are reportedly poised for a significant home screen customization update ...

Gemini, Schmemini: Google's Circle to Search system can perform all sorts of phenomenal feats for you — and it's right there and waiting for you to notice. With Google’s annual I/O gala in full force ...

Evidence found in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 suggests that Google will finally allow Pixel users to remove the permanent search bar from the home screen. This, combined with the option to hide the At a ...