Google started the rollout of a New design for search widget of Google apps on Android devices: compared to the current version, it most highlights the personalized shortcut chosen by the user.
The rollout starts from users who perform the beta version of the app but, considering the already wide diffusion, should reach all users (even those of the stable channel) within a few days.
Google app widget is a new design
As anticipated at the opening, Google began to distribute a New design for search widget of Google apps on Android devices. The image shared just below compares the “old” design with the new one, which takes up the stylistic concepts seen in theoverlay Of Circle and seek.
With the old design, the widget is characterized by a horizontal bar which, inside, houses the “Big G” on the left side and three other icons on the right side (customizable shortcut, microphone icon for vocal searches, quick connection to Google Lens).
With the new design, the widget becomes above all more larger (it reflects the parameters of the Material 3 for research fields). Similarly to the overlay of Circle and seekwe find around the bar a sort of clearer external edge. The bar is no longer unique but is divided into two: the first part, it hosts the “Big G” (left) and the two microphone and lens icons (right); Removed, on the end right, we find the customizable shortcut, an element that is now much more evident.
The shortcut can be added or customized by the Google App settings (following the route “Personalize the research widget> shortcuts”): the user can choose between the options “Nothing“,” “Translate (text)“,” “Search song“,” “Weather forecast“,” “Translate (camera)“,” “Sport“,” “Dictionary“, “Assignments”, “Finance“,” “Successful rescue” And “News“(In the United States, for a few days, the shortcut is also available for a to fashions).
In the event that the user choose the option “Nothing“, The bar would extend throughout the widget width (and the central part of the following image shows this behavior, as well as showing the widget with clear theme and with dark theme).
As anticipated at the opening, the Rollout already seems to version 16.17.38.sa.arm64 Beta of Google apps. In the event that, on your smartphone, this version of the app is already present but you would not see the new widget design, you could try to force the interruption of the app. The rollout for everyone should be started in a few days.
How to update Google apps or try their news in preview
The app is already pre-installed by default on all Android smartphones equipped with Google services. So let’s see how to proceed with his update: to do it, as usual, just contact the Google Play Store (the app page can be reached through the underlying badge) and make a tap on “Update” in case an update is available.
If you want to preview the new features that Big G will introduce within his research app (such as we have just discussed), you can register for the beta program through the dedicated page.
