Google Redesigns Search Bar in App with Plus Icon for Uploads and Nano Banana
The redesigned search bar includes a plus icon that lets users upload files, create images with Nano Banana, and switch AI models for AI Mode.
Google is rolling out a redesigned search bar in the Google app, according to Android Authority. The new search bar includes a plus icon that gives users quick access to several actions.
The plus icon allows users to upload images or files, create images with Nano Banana, and switch models for the AI Mode. The Search Live and Nano Banana buttons now have proper labels.
This is an update to the Google app's search interface, not a separate app or service. The rollout is underway.
Background
Google has recently been working on UI changes in the Phone app, a redesign of pinned chats in Messages, and a redesigned settings page for the Google app.
Quick answers
What does the new plus icon in the Google app do?
It lets users upload images or files, create images with Nano Banana, and switch models for AI Mode.
Which buttons now have proper labels?
The Search Live and Nano Banana buttons now have proper labels.