Google appears to be preparing a new framework for letting the Pixel launcher search bar surface content from your Android ...

Pixel Launcher has received numerous praises due to the consolidated search function that allows users to find apps, contacts, phone settings, and search results all from the home screen. Google, ...

Google is replacing the Pixel Launcher's native search with a full-screen Google Search interface powered by the Google app. The new search UI removes quick access to contacts and device settings, ...

Up is down and down is up in Android 17 Beta 1. The first iteration of Google’s Android 17 update brings back a familiar design in place of the Pixel Launcher’s immovable search bar. Just two days ...

A Google Pixel Launcher bug is causing recently closed apps to reopen when users switch to a new app. Multiple reports across Reddit and Google’s Issue Tracker show the issue effects various devices, ...

The Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 17 Beta 1 is now the Google widget. Hidden settings discovered in the beta suggest users will eventually be able to select third-party search providers like ...

Android 16 QPR2 gives the Pixel Launcher search bar a refreshed, more colorful look, with lighter shades in dark mode, more vibrant tones in light mode, and updated icons for better contrast. The ...

The icons on my Pixel home screen are alive and animated, and it was surprisingly easy to make happen.

One UI and Pixel UI both take different approaches to the look and feel of Android. Here's how Samsung and Google shape the ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...