Android 17 may allow Pixel users to hide the home screen search bar

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Google could finally let you remove the search bar from your Pixel's home screen

Google Pixel phones have offered a persistent search bar on the home screen for years now, but it looks like the firm could ...
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Android 17 beta hints at Pixel home screen search bar toggle

New customization hint: Code in Android 17 beta suggests a future option to hide the Pixel home screen search bar. Bug fixes rollout: May Pixel update and QPR1 Beta 2 address issues from wireless ...
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Android 17 Beta 1 reveals a surprising secret about the Pixel Launcher search bar

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 ...
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Android 17 Beta 2 Changes in Images: App Bubbles, New Search Bar, and More

Android 17 Beta 2 introduced several visual and functional upgrades, as highlighted by 9to5Google. Here, you can see how they look, ranging from Bubbles to a more privacy-friendly Contacts picker. The ...
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Google App Replacing Pixel Launcher Search, And It's Reportedly Intentional

The Google app is replacing the Pixel Launcher search. Tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens the Google app. This appears to be an intentional change rather than a bug. This change means you now ...
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The Google app is intentionally replacing Pixel Launcher search

In the past few days, tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens a different screen powered by the Google app. This is not a bug and an intentional change. Previously, the bar at bottom of your ...