Google Revamps Android Search Widget with Prominent Shortcut
Tap title to read story
Google is updating its Android Search bar homescreen widget. The redesign features a taller, pill-shaped container with a prominent, standalone circular shortcut button to the right of the search bar. This improves visibility and accessibility of optional shortcuts like AI Mode, Translate, and more. The update is rolling out with Google app version 16.17 and may require widget adjustment for optimal display.
Google is updating its Android Search bar homescreen widget. The redesign features a taller, pill-shaped container with a prominent, standalone circular shortcut button to the right of the search bar. This improves visibility and accessibility of optional shortcuts like AI Mode, Translate, and more. The update is rolling out with Google app version 16.17 and may require widget adjustment for optimal display.
More context
Sources
JQJO Editorial Desk · Human reviewed · AI assisted. Report a correction.
