diff --git a/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx b/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx
index 0dcf1f0163..ec48b9c087 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ export function FeedsScreen(_props: Props) {
             <FeedsAboutHeader />
             <View style={{paddingHorizontal: 12, paddingBottom: 4}}>
               <SearchInput
+                placeholder={_(msg`Search feeds`)}
                 value={query}
                 onChangeText={onChangeQuery}
                 onClearText={onPressCancelSearch}
@@ -724,8 +725,8 @@ function FeedsAboutHeader() {
         </Text>
         <Text style={[t.atoms.text_contrast_high]}>
           <Trans>
-            Custom feeds built by the community bring you new experiences and
-            help you find the content you love.
+            Choose your own timeline! Feeds built by the community help you find
+            content you love.
           </Trans>
         </Text>
       </View>
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Search/Explore.tsx b/src/view/screens/Search/Explore.tsx
index 6aff9b88ad..bd2ebe5d5d 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Search/Explore.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Search/Explore.tsx
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ export function Explore() {
       key: 'suggested-feeds-header',
       title: _(msg`Discover new feeds`),
       description: _(
-        msg`Custom feeds built by the community bring you new experiences and help you find the content you love.`,
+        msg`Choose your own timeline! Feeds built by the community help you find content you love.`,
       ),
       style: [a.pt_5xl],
       icon: ListSparkle,