"Android Authority has discovered code related to the Pixel Launcher in Android 17 QPR1 beta 2 that indicates users might be able to hide the Google Search bar on Pixel phones. The blog also created a mockup of the interface that Android 17 may offer users, showing a simple toggle in a Search bar settings menu that would let users remove the Google search bar from the bottom of the home screen."
Pixel phones are closely aligned with iPhones in the Android ecosystem because they are made by the same company that develops Android and they run a relatively clean version of the operating system. Pixel devices receive software updates early because Google controls the rollout. Some long-time users still criticize parts of the Pixel experience, including the home screen. Pixel owners can customize many elements, but the Google Search bar remains fixed on the bottom of the home screen. Code found in an Android 17 QPR1 beta 2 build suggests a toggle may be added to Search bar settings, allowing users to hide the bar. Google has not officially announced the change.
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