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Updated · jetstream.blog · Jun 21Google Rolls Out v425.6 AI Search Bar to iOS App, First Major Upgrade in 25 Years
1 articles · Updated · jetstream.blog · Jun 21Summary
- Google has begun rolling out app version 425.6 on iOS, bringing the first major redesign of its Search box in more than 25 years.
- The new box turns into an AI-mode search bar that accepts text, images, files, videos and even Chrome tabs instead of text-only queries.
- Google had unveiled the overhaul at its May 2026 I/O developer conference, and the iOS release marks the first confirmed deployment of that upgrade.
- Android availability has not yet been confirmed, leaving the broader cross-platform rollout timeline unclear.
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