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.

One of my favorite things about Google’s Pixel phones is the persistent Google Search bar at the bottom of the home screen. It’s such a simple feature, but having that constant access to Google, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...