New Circle to Search layouts spotted, and Google’s already pushing one live
One of the UIs has a rectangular box with unmarked buttons, while the other uses a two-row layout.


- Google is testing two new user interface designs for its Circle to Search feature on Android.
- One new UI places all search options in a rectangular box, while another uses a two-row layout.
- It’s unclear which design Google will ultimately release to the public, although the two-row layout appears to be rolling out more widely.
Circle to Search has been a fantastic addition to Android flagships. It’s one of those smaller features that slowly but surely changes how you use your phone. By making it fundamentally simpler to search, it encourages curiosity for even the smallest of questions. Google is keen to grow Circle to Search, so the company keeps testing new additions and UIs. We’ve now spotted two new UIs for Circle to Search, one even rolling out in the stable branch.