New Google Assistant loses original transparent Pixel look as UI in flux on other devices – 9to5Google

The new Google Assistant has had a look of its own since it launched on the Pixel in 2019. Google looked to be bringing elements of that interface to other devices with a UI that we dubbed as being “compact.” NGA is now losing its original transparent look.
On Friday, the new Google Assistant on one of our Pixel 4a devices stopped using the transparent UI that featured a bottom light bar and two shortcuts on the left and right, as well as a “Hi, how can I help?” prompt.
It switched to a round…