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TL;DR
- Google is testing a new voice and song search UI in the Google app beta.
- The redesign uses animations in the style of AI Mode and removes recent searches.
- The test appears to be server-side, so only select users will see it so far.
Google seems to be testing a refresh of the way voice search looks inside the Google app, including the Shazam-like song search section. To the surprise of no one, the redesign makes it feel more in line with the company’s AI features.
As spotted by Telegram user @shishirverm, the change has started showing up in version 16.36.40.sa.arm64 beta of the Google app. Right now, tapping the microphone icon in the Google app or the home screen widget brings up a screen that says “listening…” and some recent searches plus search suggestions underneath. If you press the “Search for a song” button, you get another page with an animation and a small prompt to play, sing, or hum a song.