Google app could be getting a handy search recall shortcut (APK Teardown)

Google app's new shortcut could save you from retyping searches.

Google app could be getting a handy search recall shortcut (APK Teardown)
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  • A new floating popup has been discovered in the Google app version 15.34.32.29.arm64 beta.
  • This shortcut allows the user to quickly repeat their last search query without re-typing it.
  • The popup appears for only a few seconds and can be manually dismissed if not needed.

Alongside launching its most refined flagship phones to date, Google is continually experimenting with new features to enhance the Google Search experience. One such feature, designed to simplify repeating searches, could soon be coming to the Google app.

During our latest tinkering with the Google app version 15.34.32.29.arm64 beta, we stumbled upon a new floating popup shortcut currently tucked away under flags. The premise here is quite simple. When users perform a search through the Google app or via the search bar on the Pixel Launcher’s home screen, the Google app will display the same search query as a rounded popup, as seen in the video below.