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January 19, 2026

Google app finally redesigns voice search on Android

Google is redesigning its voice search feature on Android to improve user experience. The update can be accessed via the homescreen widget or any Google Search bar within the app. When a query is initiated, users see a standard results page while receiving an audible response. The new design includes a centered ‘G’ gradient, a back button, and a three-dot overflow menu for Voice settings. Users can customize language options, toggle spoken results, and select from various voices: Cosmo, Neso, Terra, or Cassini. The dark theme has been updated for better visual appeal. The interface shows a “Listening…” prompt with a face illustration and displays the transcribed query above a four-color arc. A larger “Search a song” button leads to a dedicated song search interface, inviting users to “Play, Sing, Hum.” A shortcut to Song Search history is also available. The rollout is ongoing with versions 17.1 (stable) and 17.2 (beta) of the Google app on Android, but it is not yet widely available.

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September 22, 2025

Google is testing out a whole new vibe for voice search in its Android app

Google is experimenting with a new voice search interface in its app, featuring a redesigned song identification section similar to Shazam. The changes are visible in the beta version 16.36.40.sa.arm64 of the Google app, where users can activate voice search by tapping the microphone icon. The new interface displays a “listening…” prompt without recent searches and offers search suggestions below it. When searching for a song, users see an animated page prompting them to play, sing, or hum the tune. The design removes previous and suggested searches, introducing a main voice search screen with a pulsing animation. The song search interface highlights a prominent “Play Sing Hum” message. The rollout is server-side, meaning not all users will have immediate access. Additionally, the Play Store has received a redesigned voice search interface similar to the one being tested in the Google app, indicating a trend towards a unified AI Mode interface across Google’s platforms.

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August 7, 2025

Activity? Journeys? Library? Google just can’t stop renaming this history view (APK teardown)

The Google Android app has rebranded its "Saved" feature to "Activity" and is currently testing new labels such as "Journeys" and "Library" for the historical view of user search history and saved items. Users on the beta version 16.30.59.ve.arm64 have reported these changes, and an APK teardown has revealed potential alternative names including Activity, Hub, Journeys, Library, Recents, You, and Your Space. This experimentation has resulted in different labels appearing for the same Google account across devices. Additionally, there are indications that Google may introduce new functionalities, such as a section for "Recent Song Searches," integrating song search history with web history.

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June 12, 2025

Android 16 QPR1 Beta redesigns the Pixel Launcher search bar, adds AI Mode

In Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher features a redesigned search bar that aligns with the Google app's updated homescreen widget. The new design includes a more compact search bar with an AI Mode icon on the right, a magnifying glass in four Google colors, and a darker background for better organization. The redesign is limited to the search bar and does not affect the top of the app launcher. Currently, users have limited customization options for the search bar shortcut, while the Google app offers various shortcuts that integrate with Google Lens. The redesign is visible on one device following a server-side update, and a new gradient G logo was introduced recently.

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April 7, 2025

Song search history finally comes to Google app in beta (APK teardown)

Google is rolling out a song history feature in its app for Android users, allowing them to access a record of previously identified songs directly within the app. This feature is part of the 16.13.38 beta release and includes a history icon in the song search interface. Users can view thumbnails, song and artist information, and timestamps of searches. Engaging with an entry initiates a Google Search for the song. This update enhances the user experience but does not change the accuracy of Google's song recognition capabilities. Further improvements in song recognition are also anticipated.

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February 11, 2025

Google’s Android app is getting ready to remember all those songs you couldn’t (APK teardown)

Google is enhancing its Android app's song identification feature with a new audio search tool that currently lacks a history of past searches. An APK teardown indicates that a search log is in development, allowing users to revisit previously identified songs. The latest beta build of the Google app, version 16.5.33.sa.arm64, includes text strings suggesting the implementation of a search history, featuring identifiers for artist names, track details, images, and timestamps. While the interface for this search history is still in early stages, a history icon has been added to the search screen, indicating a potential Recent song searches view. Users can expect a design similar to the existing Now Playing history, displaying essential song information, album artwork, and timestamps.

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February 4, 2025

Google Search widget now lets you set a custom shortcut on Android

The Google app has introduced a feature for Android users that allows customization of shortcuts within the Search widget. Users can access this by going to the Google app settings and selecting "Customize Search widget," where they can adjust the theme and transparency settings. The new “Shortcuts” feature offers nine options: None, Translate (text), Song Search, Weather, Translate (camera), Sports, Dictionary, Homework, and Finance. The shortcut icon appears to the left of the microphone and camera icons in a 3×1 layout, and in a compact 2×1 view, it shows only the ‘G’ icon. This update is available for non-Pixel devices as well as Google phones and tablets, and it is part of version 16.3.34 of the Google app, which was rolled out in the stable channel.

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May 25, 2024

YouTube Music now lets you ‘sing or hum’ to search on Android

A new feature on YouTube Music allows Android users to search for songs by humming a melody. The AI in the app can recognize tunes and provide users with information about the song, including album cover, artist, and release year. The feature is gradually rolling out to users through a server-side update.