
Joe Maring / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Users are experiencing a bug that’s affecting the Pixel Launcher search bar.
- The glitch removes the icons and the border, while adding the word “Search” to the bar.
- It appears some users prefer the decluttered look the bug created.
Google loves to tinker with the look of its apps. For example, the tech giant made a change to the search bar in December that swapped out the search overlay that’s unique to Pixel phones with UI you see on other Android phones….

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