This is a sample project showcasing how a transition to Search can be achieved similar to how it can be found in the Android stock Dialer app.
The main difference to the implementation found in the stock Dialer app is that you have two separate Activities (MainActivity and SearchActivity) in the demo, as opposed to having a huge activity that has the logic for both.
The searchbar is an actual Toolbar view, which allows you to still use all the things you get for free (such as the Navigation button, inflate a custom Menu etc) using the API you already know. No custom views trying to replicate behavior that is given by the system.
The demo is using the Transition API with a combination of custom Activity transitions.
To get started, have a look at the MainActivity class. Enjoy!
The full explanation and exploration of transitions can be found at Exposing the Searchbar
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