Google is replacing Pixel Launcher's home screen search with the Google app, prioritizing faster access to AI Mode.

The Google app is reportedly replacing Pixel Launcher search. This is apparently an intentional change, and not a bug.

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel ...

The problem is that the Google app–powered search tool misses out on some of the Pixel Launcher’s most useful features, ...

Pixel Launcher search bar behavior has changed on Pixel phones over the past few days, and it is not a bug. Tapping the ...

In the past few days, tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens a different screen powered by the Google app. This is not a ...

Google replaces Pixel Launcher's fast device search with AI-focused Google app, sparking user frustration over lost settings, ...

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 ...

For years, Nova Launcher was my preferred Android launcher. Initially, its lengthy list of customization options attracted me, but its powerful search capabilities truly won me over. I could easily ...

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. Users have a variety of ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.