Google makes a subtle but important change to the Search app

A look at the updated version of the Google Search app reveals that Google is phasing out its Voice Search feature in favor of the Google Assistant. Voice Search could be found in the Google Search app and on the app's widget. The iconic microphone icon, when tapped, would allow the user to verbally request a search. But now, Google wants its virtual digital assistant to take over all voice searches.

Spotted first by 9to5Google, a subtle change can be found in the Google Search app (aka the Google app) in version 10.24 or 10.28 beta. The microphone ...