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Android 16 QPR3: Pixel Launcher search bar loses M3 Expressive redesign

The Android 16 QPR3 March update compounds this design regression by removing the M3 Expressive search bar from the ...

I've been testing Android 16 QPR3, and these are the 7 features you need to try ASAP

Android 16 QPR3 just rolled out to Pixels along with the latest Pixel Drop. It's full of interesting features, but here are ...

5 new Google Pixel features that make Android 16 better than ever

Google has released both its March Pixel Drop and Android 16 QPR3 to compatible phones, and it's a massive update - here are ...
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Pixel Launcher search bar gets a ‘redesign’ in Android 17 Beta 1

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 ...

Survey confirms it: Your favorite Android 17 Beta 1 change is exactly what we expected

Google's next major release of Android is already available for testing, and we asked you to tell us about your ...
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Annoying Pixel Launcher Bug Reopens Closed Apps While Switching Apps

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, ...

I never use my Pixel phone without disabling these features

The irony of the Pixel Launcher is that the Google Search bar at the bottom of the screen is permanent; you can’t move it or ...
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Pixel Launcher search bar gets a much-needed upgrade in Android 17 Beta 1

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...