A new build of the Pixel Launcher app apparently has a hidden feature that could be a big change for users: Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3 has an option labeled "search engine" that may mean more choices for Pixel users There appears to be an option

The news comes from a recent post on Google News' telegram, which claims that the new build of Android 14 has a hidden feature in the menu This option will allow users to select an app to search for web information, which will appear when searching from the app box home screen

This option has not yet been implemented and is still in workshop mode at this time Google has remained silent on this feature for now, and it is not clear at the time of writing if the look of the home screen or search bar will change This is probably due to some sort of legal pressure Google is currently under

Recently, Google has been held liable by a court that accused it of possibly monopolizing the search engine market The company has been asked to act by several countries to force users to choose the default Android search engine For Google, this would not pose a significant threat

This option will be added to the already improved lock and home screen customization included in the original Android 14 update one of the biggest improvements in Android 14 is that users can now easily update and change the basic lock screen This is due to improvements in the position of the clock This ranged from improving the position of the clock to changing the available shortcuts

In addition to this, the AI wallpaper generator that both Android and Samsung have promoted in the Galaxy S24 has been included This feature works in conjunction with 12 different theme sets, which have a set of interchangeable keywords that allow the screen to adapt to the user's preferences

This sense of customization is the main attraction of Android 14, and the inclusion of a choice of search engines would be a great addition to it It should also be noted that this is not the only time Google has done something similar Recent leaks have revealed lines of code indicating that Chat GPT could replace Google Assistant

The reasoning behind this is not that important, and if this feature were included, it would not change much for the average user However, it is an interesting choice and may help make the relatively minor Android 14 update a little more interesting than it currently is We'll keep an eye out to see if this feature is made available to users in the coming weeks