Google is replacing Pixel Launcher's home screen search with the Google app, prioritizing faster access to AI Mode.

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 ...

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 ...