It’s not that it’s impossible to prompt a regular Google Search, but the AI Mode icon is just close enough to the middle of the bar (at least on the Pixel 9a) that I’ve already accidentally ...

But this new Search bar may not be all good news. Those who have grown accustomed to a particular layout with the old widget size may be in for a surprise, as it is now 4×1 instead of 3×1.

Today, the search bar at the bottom of the home screen on Pixel devices has buttons for voice search, Google Lens, and, as of recently, a newly added AI Mode button.

We’re seeing this Search bar redesign with Google app 16.17 (latest beta). If you don’t have this change yet, highlight the widget on your homescreen and tap the pencil icon.

And thanks to the Android Authority 's APK teardown of Google Photos v7.24.0.744869131, we now know how the company's efforts have culminated in a new search bar that can potentially take the app ...

In the Search bar, type " browser.urlbar.update2.engineAliasRefresh ", and click the Plus icon next to the search result. Now, make sure that the value is True.