Although it’s a niche browser on iOS and recently Windows, Arc Search is officially coming to Android.
Alternative browsers are plentiful on Android, but Arc Search was confirmed in a response to a Threads question about when it might be coming to Google’s mobile operating system. The official Arc web account shared a short clip of the app running on what appears to be a Google Pixel and announced that it’s “coming soon.”
Why is this so important for Android? Well, Arc Search is a mobile browser designed for a simplified and distraction-free browsing experience. Aside from its clean and minimalist design, it also offers a lot of built-in AI features, like the controversial “Browse for Me” feature. This feature summarizes information from multiple websites on a single page.
Some arguments against this feature come from publishers, because it means they have little incentive to visit the sites where the information originally came from. That said, this Arc Search feature is still similar to the information Google Gemini or ChatGPT would give you if you asked for topic previews.
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The browser also has an automatic archiving feature for old tabs, which aims to organize your browsing history. It also has a built-in ad blocker that offers protection against trackers, thus providing a cleaner and faster experience. Additionally, Arc Search is specifically optimized for mobile devices with features like quick keyboard access and a clear reading mode.
Unfortunately, there was no further mention of when Arc Search will be coming to Android devices, but let’s hope it’s soon enough, because even the shared clip looks super cool. Tab switching was shown, and the bottom-based tab controls also look a lot more accessible than Chrome’s hand-stretching side menu system.
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