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Google app rolling out Images tab on Android, iOS
After testing in recent months, Google is going ahead with a dedicated “Images” tab in the Search app on Android and iOS.
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Google app redesigning voice and song search on Android
The Google app’s legacy voice search experience is finally being modernized with a redesign inspired by Search Live.
Expand Expanding CloseFullscreen account menu comes to Google app, Photos, & Play Store
The fullscreen Google Account switcher started rolling out earlier this year, and the menu redesign is now coming to the remaining first-party apps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle finally brings AI Mode to Android tablets
Five months after launching on phones, Google AI Mode is now appearing on Android tablets.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app tests more prominent AI Mode and Live access
As AI Mode comes to more users around the world, Google is testing more prominent ways to surface the capability (and Live) on mobile.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolls out AI Mode shortcut for Search widget on Android
Following the Pixel Launcher shortcut, you can now add AI Mode to the Google Search homescreen widget on any Android device.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search rolling out Song Search history on Android
After AI Mode and gaming updates, Google is now adding Song Search history to Circle to Search on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google app setting disables sharing link shortener on Android
When sharing a URL from the Google app on Android, Search and Discover automatically applies a link shortener. Google now offers a setting to turn this off.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app going edge-to-edge for Discover feed
The design of the Google app has gotten nicer as of late thanks to AI Mode, and another modernization sees the Discover feed go edge-to-edge.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Search widget redesign on Android
After beta testing earlier this month, the Google app on Android is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget to all users.
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Google app rolls out ‘Activity’ tab with Search history, more on Android
After testing in recent months, the Google Search app on Android has now widely rolled out an “Activity” tab in the bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google ‘G’ logo comes to favicon, Search widget with Dynamic Color, more
Google’s new ‘G’ logo appeared on stage during the I/O 2025 keynote, and is now live in more apps and the web.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle adds AI Mode to the Search bar on Android, iOS
With all users stateside able to test, the shortcut for launching AI Mode is now in the Google app’s Search bar on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app update brings new ‘G’ icon to Android
After introducing on iOS earlier this week, the Google app for Android is now widely getting the new ‘G’ icon with an update today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle redesigning the Search bar widget on Android
Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app can now ‘Simplify’ complex text on iOS
The Google app on iOS, which has its own web browser, is adding a new “Simplify” feature when you come across complex text.
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Google app sending out new style of Weather forecast notifications
The Google Search app on Android is sending out a new style of Weather forecast notifications.
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Google app removing Assistant settings on Android
Ahead of this year’s mobile deprecation, the Google app is no longer providing a link to Assistant settings.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Discover rolls out questionable full-width redesign
Google is rolling out questionable changes to the Discover feed with a full-width, zero-margin layout now appearing across more and more devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app getting ‘Activity’ tab for faster Search History on Android
Besides Search and Discover, the Google app on Android offers a bookmarking system that is now getting a fresh coat of paint as part of the “Activity” tab.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle adds Song Search history to iOS, how to access on Android
The Google app’s Song Search capability is excellent and finally has a history shortcut to see past lookups. It’s available today in Google for iOS, but Song Search history can be accessed by anyone on the web.
Expand Expanding CloseNew ‘Hey Gemini’ hotword and ‘Hey Google’ might coexist together on Android
Google might have the existing “Hey Google” hotword co-exist with a new “Hey Gemini” hotword that launches Gemini Live.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app’s built-in browser adds Auto Dark Mode on iPhone
After testing last year, Google app on iOS has rolled out an Auto Dark Mode for its built-in web browser.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search widget now lets you set a custom shortcut on Android
After testing last year, the Google app on Android will now let you set a custom Shortcut in the Search widget.
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