Back in August, the Google app’s Search bar widget on Android was updated with Dynamic Color but at the expense of other options being removed, and a customizable shortcut is now being tested. If you ...

A new iOS shortcut made by Google lets you quickly activate Google Lens and scan whatever is on your screen. A new iOS shortcut made by Google lets you quickly activate Google Lens and scan whatever ...

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Android users are reporting a new Search widget popping up on in the latest beta version of the Google app, which adds a customizable shortcut (on top of the Lens and Speak Now shortcuts). We haven't ...

Google could offer users a new selection of shortcuts under the Search bar in a future release of the Google app. We’ve spotted an early version of the revamped UI with three instead of four shortcuts ...

Reports from mid-October 2025 reveal that the shortcut stops opening the dedicated view and loads Google Search pages.

The Google widget for your Android home screen has a new hidden feature that's disabled by default. In its latest update, the Google app has added a new customization feature, letting you add a new ...

For now, it's in testing ...

A new floating popup has been discovered in the Google app version 15.34.32.29.arm64 beta. This shortcut allows the user to quickly repeat their last search query without re-typing it. The popup ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

The redesigned Weather experience that’s currently exclusive to Google devices is quite nice, but should really be its own app. Google is slowly getting there by adding a dedicated “Weather” shortcut ...