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They really didn't have to redesign a text box. Please stop reinventing the wheel. I don't need another pop up in my life.

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[–] askat@programming.dev 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Maybe they reserve that space for future AI suggestions?

[–] Liz@midwest.social 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Almost certainly the answer. Same reason they just hobbled their "ok Google" by not letting you access it with the screen off anymore. They're going to switch engines and they want to reintroduce the same features all over again but make it feel like an upgrade.

[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 9 months ago

"We can't remember what happened last quarter, so surely our users won't remember how their phones used to be better! Genius! Moving on, time to go make and destroy a new app, how about a notepad app this time?" --Google

[–] loudambiance@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

On the new pixels, as you start typing you get some AI tools that will rewrite your message, make suggestions, etc

[–] MetricIsRight@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Pixel 7 Pro here, haven't seen this at all, it's just dead space for me.

[–] guyinachair@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The 7 isn't new anymore. That person meant the 8

[–] hank_and_deans@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Pixel 8 pro here. I haven't seen it either.

[–] guyinachair@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

A tragedy. I hate that little useless space. Those features should be on Gboard not messages