This Android launcher goes all in on widgets, and I absolutely love it

After months running Niagara Launcher, I wanted a change. Little did I know that the widget-heavy AIO Launcher would be my new home screen.
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta redesigns the Pixel Launcher search bar, adds AI Mode

With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a redesign to match the Google app’s updated homescreen widget. This redesign basically shrinks the old search bar (with the ‘G’ ...
Android Police

Google is cramming another icon into the Pixel Launcher's search bar

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android Police

Google tests a new Pixel Launcher search bar, but it's still missing the feature you want

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Pixel Launcher search bar, Gemini launch redesign rolls out to Android 16 QPR1 Beta

Google has now rolled out the redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar (in the US) and new Gemini launch animation (for everyone) to Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 users. The bar at the bottom of the Pixel ...
Android Authority

Google tests new segmented Pixel Launcher search bar design in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta

Google is prepping another redesign for the Pixel Launcher’s search bar. The new design is already live for some users in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta release. It features a smaller search bar with ...
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Google is cramming another icon into the Pixel Launcher's search bar

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 ...