Google is rolling out a new form factor switcher for screenshots and reviews of Play Store listings, which brings a sort of second splash screen when an app launches.
The Play Store has had a static splash screen for a long time. After this logo, Google displays what is effectively a second splash screen before the home feed appears. You’ll see a miniature Google Play logo in the top left corner, followed by a notification bell with available alerts and your profile picture.
Once everything (content feed, bottom bar, etc.) is fully loaded, that logo will replace the existing search bar. Android has no such thing as a second splash screen, so this intermediate UI that appears for only a second must be a bug.
The logo in the corner is the one used by the Play Store on foldable devices, tablets, and Chromebooks. Somehow, remnants of that may be found in cell phones. Another possibility is that Google is actually working on adding a “Search” tab to the bottom bar. This design brings a corner logo to your phone.
This additional splash screen started appearing last week or so and often appears after a cold launch of the Play Store.
Meanwhile, Google has introduced a way to jump to screenshots and reviews for a specific form factor within the app list. First tested in November, device category switchers are now widely seen. For apps that have not been downloaded,[インストール]It will appear directly below the button.
Much faster than scrolling all the way to the left to access screenshots from your watch, tablet, Chromebook, or car.
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