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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

CATONSVILLE, Md., Nov. 5, 2025—A new peer-reviewed study in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that prepopulating e-commerce search bars with trending or personalized keywords can ...

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 testing two new user interface designs for its Circle to Search feature on Android. One new UI places all search options in a rectangular box, while another uses a two-row layout. It’s ...

A study in the journal Marketing Science finds that prepopulating e-commerce search bars with trending or personalized keywords can meaningfully increase both purchasing and consumer spending. The ...