Google’s voice search redesign could make its AI search tools easier to find

Google is testing a redesigned voice search interface for its Android homescreen widget that could make its AI search tools easier to access. The new layout adds a swipeable toolbar to the voice search interface, allowing users to quickly switch between regular Search, AI Mode, Search Live, and Song Search. This toolbar is reminiscent of Google Lens’ Search, Translate, Live, and Create switcher and will remember the user's last-used mode, defaulting to it the next time the mic button is tapped.

The redesign also includes a new four-bar waveform with live transcription for regular Search and an arrow button for completing AI queries and a stop button for further edits. Currently, this redesigned interface is limited to the latest Google app beta release and is not available to all users. Once it becomes widespread, it could streamline access to Google's AI search tools for existing users and introduce these features to more users.

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