Google has announced five updates to Chrome on Android and iOS to make it even easier to search from mobile phone or tablet.
1. More Chrome Actions to reach local places
The company has added new Chrome Actions to help users save time when they're trying to engage with places like a local business. For example, when you search for a restaurant, you’ll see shortcut buttons in the search results to quickly do things like call, get directions and read reviews.
This feature is now live in Chrome on Android, and is coming to Chrome on iOS later this fall.
2. Redesigned address bar on tablets
Google has refreshed the Chrome address bar on iPads and Android tablets to take advantage of their larger screen sizes and match our Material You design language. Now, when using the address bar, the website is always visible below the drop-down in case you decide to go back to it.
3. New shortcut suggestions
Our new shortcut suggestions feature for both Chrome on Android and iOS brings a personalized touch to your address bar, helping you navigate to a website based on what you normally type to get there. For instance, maybe you usually type in “schedules” to see times for the City Metro because that word is a part of the site’s description. Thanks to this new feature, City Metro will now appear higher up in your search suggestions whenever you search “schedules.”
4. Trending searches in Chrome on iOS
Need some inspiration when searching the web? You’ll now see trending search suggestions in your Chrome address bar on iOS, a feature already available on Android.
These trends will show up below your recent searches when you click the address bar from the New Tab page.
5. New sports cards in Chrome’s Discover Feed
Live sports cards are now available in Chrome’s Discover Feed on the New Tab page on iOS and Android. So when your favorite team is playing, you’ll get automatic updates on how the game is going if you've followed the team or expressed interest in it in the past. You can customize the Discover Feed in the Chrome mobile app by selecting the three-dot menu.