Android 17 Beta 1 reveals a surprising secret about the Pixel Launcher search bar

Android 17 Beta 1 lays the foundation for third-party search providers in the Pixel Launcher's search box. Check out the article for details!
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta redesigns the Pixel Launcher search bar, adds AI Mode

With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a redesign to match the Google app’s updated homescreen widget. This redesign basically shrinks the old search bar (with the ‘G’ ...
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Hate the new Pixel home screen search UI? Here’s how to bring the old one back

A recent Pixel update changed the home screen search bar behavior, but you can revert it with a workaround. The change forces the search bar to open the standard Google Search UI rather than the Pixel ...