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TL;DR Google is currently testing a new UI for voice search in the Google app.
The new interface allows users to toggle “Auto search” on or off.
Turning Auto search off introduces a new waveform animation.
Update, June 22, 2026 (10:05 AM ET): With Google app v17.33.33, Google seems to be rolling out the new animation to users on the stable branch.
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Original article, June 2, 2026 (02:14 PM ET): While it may seem like Google is hyperfixated on rolling out updates for its AI features these days, it hasn’t completely forgotten about its non-AI tools. Case in point, we recently spotted that the company is working on a new interface for the standard voice search experience in the Google app. We have now discovered that this update could include a new animation.
This new animation relates to the “Auto search” toggle we found last month. As a brief recap, the new UI Google is working on introduces an Auto search toggle. Normally, voice search will process your query as soon as you stop talking, which can be a problem if you pause for a little too long. This toggle allows you to turn Auto search off, so you can finish your query, pauses and all, before the search is initiated.
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You can see an example of this new toggle in the images above. The toggle sits in a pill-shaped container, immediately above the four new buttons located at the bottom of the page.
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