If you have a Pixel phone running Android 16, your Google Search bar might look a bit different. Mine does, and I'm not a fan.

To access this, you would add the Search widget to a home screen, long-press on it, and then hit either a Settings shortcut or a little edit button depending on your device.

Smartphones are meant to make our lives more convenient, and in many ways, they do. From allowing us to keep in touch with friends and family to making it easy to look up the information we need on ...

The Pixel Launcher 's prominent Google Search bar is more than just a simple widget — it's an omnipresent part of the Pixel home screen experience.

Google is integrating a new AI Mode shortcut directly into the Pixel Launcher's prominent home screen search bar, making it a permanent fixture for many users. AI Mode, powered by a specialized Gemini ...