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TL;DR
- Android 16’s QPR2 update could include new color palettes for the Google Search widget.
- The newly spotted color palettes enhance contrast and make the widget easier to use.
- The icons for mic, Lens, and AI mode also appear bigger.
The November Pixel Drop arrived recently, replete with several visual upgrades for both new and old Pixel devices. Around the same time, Google also released the latest edition of Android 16’s QPR2 beta, though primarily focusing on under-the-hood improvements. With the stable QPR2 update expected in the coming weeks, we’re learning about a slight visual upgrade it brings, adding a splash of vivid colors to the homescreen on Pixel devices.
The persistent Google search bar, part of the Pixel launcher, may be getting radiant colors that better match your wallpaper, as 9to5Google notes. With this change, we could see new colors take over and replace older ones, as seen with Android 16’s QPR1 stable release.