The Google Search bar widget is getting a new look on your phone. The new design places more emphasis on the customizable shortcuts.

Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut.

After beta testing earlier this month, the Google app on Android is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar widget to all users.

Google is updating the Android Search bar widget with a bolder, more modern Material 3 design, easier-to-use shortcuts.

Google changed that last week with the introduction of an AI Mode shortcut, giving the Pixel Launcher a look similar to the Google app's search widget.

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.

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.

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.