GoKawiilTushar Mehta / Android Authority
TL;DR Opera browser is getting a refreshed home page on Android, along with other improvements.
The redesign brings Google’s AI Mode right up front, below the standard search bar.
The update also brings updates for soccer fans to follow their favorite teams during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Opera is one of the oldest web browsers still in use. It predates Chrome by almost a decade, and the company‘s Opera Mini browser was once the most popular mobile browser before Android took over smartphones (which brought Chrome as the default option). Despite a sharp decline in popularity, Opera still claims to have nearly 300 million monthly active users across platforms. To keep users hooked, Opera is now bringing new updates, along with a chance to win tickets to a major FIFA World Cup match next month.
The Opera browser for Android has received a new update, bringing a redesigned home page with a direct shortcut to Google’s AI Mode and private browsing. Despite that, users will still have the option to choose from other search engines other than Google. Opera will also continue to offer the built-in Ask AI chatbot alongside Google’s AI Mode.
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The home page also gets a weather shortcut up top, along with customizable icon shapes (circular, square, and squircle) for speed dials.
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