Uncover the Exciting Revamp of Voice Search in Google Play Store

The Future of Voice Search: A Sneak Peek at Google Play Store’s New UI

[Image: Google Play Store app on smartphone UI stock photo (1)]

What’s Coming to Voice Search in the Google Play Store?

TL;DR:

  • Google is working on a new UI for voice search in the Google Play Store.
  • The new UI only appears when you tap the mic icon while in the Search tab.
  • The bottom sheet shows your recent searches, up to your last four.

Using voice search in the Google Play Store is about to get a significant overhaul. Android Authority has uncovered evidence of a new UI that’s currently in the works. While investigating version 44.7.24-31 of the Google Play Store, we noticed that the UI has changed, but only when in the Search tab.

The Old vs. the New

Currently, when you activate voice search in the Play Store, a box-shaped pop-up appears on the screen. In that box, you’ll see the Google logo, a mic icon inside a pulsating circle, the words "Try saying something," and the language setting. However, it seems Google is abandoning this design for something more engaging.

A Peek at the Future

As part of an APK teardown, we discovered a new UI that only appears when you tap the mic icon while in the Search tab. This UI is significantly different from the old one. A sheet opens with the text "Listening…," followed by a drawing of someone talking and the Google Assistant logo. You’ll also see your search history at the bottom of the sheet, with up to your last four most recent searches.

Will This Change Stay?

It’s worth noting that this new UI only appears when you tap the mic icon while in the Search tab. If you do this anywhere else in the app, you’ll get the old UI. It’s possible that this is unintended behavior that Google will fix along the way.

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[Image: Google Play Store new voice search UI]

By Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority

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