{"id":819685,"date":"2026-07-23T00:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/819685\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T00:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:05:13","slug":"samsung-one-ui-9-brings-pixel-style-google-search-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/819685\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung One UI 9 brings Pixel-style Google Search home"},"content":{"rendered":"

TL;DR<\/p>\n

Samsung has been preparing a new home screen setting for One UI 9, with the option for a Google Search bar.
\nWith One UI 9 stable on the new Z8 series, we finally see this setting make its debut.
\nUsers can choose from Google Search, Finder, both, or neither.<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s latest major platform release is here, as the Android 17-based One UI 9 hits stable<\/a> for the launch of Samsung\u2019s latest foldables, including the wide new Galaxy Z Fold 8<\/a>. As we look forward to Samsung getting the ball rolling with updates for its existing Galaxy models, we wanted to briefly shine the spotlight on one very nice change that makes Samsung\u2019s phones feel just a little more like Google\u2019s own.<\/p>\n

A couple months back, we spotted Samsung preparing to give One UI 9 the ability to let users choose between Finder and Google<\/a> for their home screen search experience. And now, with the debut of One UI 9 stable, we\u2019re seeing that change in action (Thanks: Dylan H).<\/p>\n

As you can see, users have the option to toggle either of these options on or off in their home screen settings. And because you\u2019ve certainly got room on phones like the Fold 8, you could always just double up:<\/p>\n

\"galaxy<\/p>\n

Zac Kew-Denniss \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Ultimately, you\u2019re free to go with either, both, or even neither.<\/p>\n

Granted, with One UI 8.5 we already had access to the Google Search widget by default, so this may be more a six of one, half a dozen of the other situation \u2014 but we\u2019re nonetheless jazzed to have this proper option now, Pixel fans<\/a> as we are.<\/p>\n

In addition to the new options for home screen search, One UI 9 is just utterly packed with other changes worth caring about, like that slick new Smart Switch experience for users making the transition from iOS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you just can\u2019t wait for Samsung to get around to releasing its One UI 9 update for your aging Galaxy phone, maybe it\u2019s high time to think about some new hardware:<\/p>\n

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