Android
Android 15 QPR2 Beta takes away globe icon for single language users
Google is now updating Pixel phones with Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3, and the most noticeable change is the removal of the globe icon from the bottom-right corner of the keyboard when you only use one language.
Back in Android 15 QPR1, Google added a globe icon to the keyboard. When you tapped it, you’d see a list of languages you could choose from, along with the old “Google Voice Typing” option. However, if you only used Gboard with one language, you might find yourself accidentally hitting the globe instead of the enter key, which was annoying since December.
Now, with today’s QPR2 Beta 3 update, if you have just one language set up, the globe icon disappears. This makes things simpler because not many people use Google Voice Typing, especially when they have Gboard or Assistant Voice Typing on Pixel phones.
One vs. Two Languages
If you have more than one language set up in Gboard, the globe icon stays and works like before. A quick tap changes the language, and holding it down opens up a menu for more options.
Android 15 QPR2 is expected to become official in March with the next big Pixel update, with one more small patch coming in February. Right now, Beta 3 seems pretty stable.