On its Android app, Google might get rid of the bottom search button. The new layout retains the main search bar that appears when users open the app, however, the bottom search bar that lets users jump to search from within the Discover section or while browsing saved collections could be removed.
While Google hasn't officially confirmed the new change, let alone given a reason for removing the familiar search bar, the tipster suggests that the new UI changes are driven by data analysis and "modelled after how actual users interact with the app".
This doesn't mean that the search bar will no longer be available in the Google app. The only part likely to be affected by the new update is the search option in the Discover section or when browsing collections. Even the search widget is likely to remain intact and work as before.
The new changes come shortly after Google made major design changes to the Play Store, removing the search bar from the top of the screen and adding a new search tab at the bottom.
Meanwhile, a recent report revealed that Google is rolling out a new update that would limit users' ability to customise the search bar widget on Android. The update is said to be rolling out to Pixel and Samsung devices first, before making its way into the stable version of the app for all users.
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