Google Mobile Search Slammed for Forced Location Prompts and 3-Second Delays
yacineMTB · x · 2026-08-10
Tech users are complaining that Google's once-prided sub-500ms search latency has deteriorated significantly on mobile devices.
Critics highlight that mobile searches are now hijacked by aggressive location permission prompts that are hard to dismiss. Following the prompt, the page forcibly refreshes, pushing the total search latency to over 3 seconds and severely degrading the user experience.
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