Google adds AI Mode to the Search bar on Android, iOS

With all users stateside able to test, the shortcut for launching AI Mode is now in the Google app’s Search bar on Android and iOS.

Instead of the voice input microphone and Lens shortcuts, the Google Search bar now features AI Mode at the right. This magnifying glass badged by the Gemini sparkle is placed inside a rotating circle with the Google colors. It’s similar but not identical to the new gradient ‘G’ icon.

Compared to the previous AI Mode pill, this…