Wild new way to search for anything, anywhere with Google’s ‘Circle to Search’ AI feature

Wild new way to search for anything, anywhere with Google’s ‘Circle to Search’ AI feature

'Circle to Search': A new way to explore your Android phone or tablet

by Kurt Knutsson

iPhone owners, eat your heart out.  Android is the clear winner with a new tool that Google has introduced called ‘Circle to Search.’ This innovative tool allows you to search for anything on your screen without switching apps, making information discovery more seamless and intuitive than ever before.

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How ‘Circle to Search’ works

‘Circle to Search’ is activated by long-pressing the home button or navigation bar on your Android device. Once activated, you can select any part of your screen using various gestures:

  • Circling an object
  • Highlighting text
  • Scribbling over an area
  • Tapping on an item

The AI-powered search then provides relevant information about your selection right on your screen without interrupting your current activity.

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Versatile search capabilities

This feature is incredibly versatile, allowing you to search for a wide range of content:

  • Visual searches: Identify objects, clothing, or products in images or videos
  • Text-based searches: Look up unfamiliar terms or concepts
  • Multisearch: Combine image and text queries for more specific results

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Real-world applications

The possibilities for ‘Circle to Search’ are vast:

  • Shopping: Identify and find similar products while browsing social media
  • Learning: Look up unfamiliar terms or concepts while reading articles
  • Entertainment: Get more information about actors, locations, or objects in videos
  • Problem-solving: Find solutions to visual puzzles or math problems

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AI-powered insights

‘Circle to Search’ leverages Google’s advanced AI to provide comprehensive information. When you ask a question about your selection, the feature can pull together relevant details from across the web, offering a more in-depth understanding of the topic.

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Supported devices

‘Circle to Search’ is currently available on select premium Android smartphones, including:

  • Google Pixel 6 series and later
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 series and later
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and later
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and later
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series

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How to use ‘Circle to Search’

To search for text, images, or videos on your screen:

  • On Gesture navigation mode, long press the navigation handle.
  • Start Circle to Search:
  • On 3-button navigation mode, long press the Home button.

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  • Circle, highlight or tap anywhere on the screen to select the text, image, or video you want to search.
  • If desired, you can refine your search, by adding text in the search bar.

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Your search results appear at the bottom of the screen. To see more results, swipe up on the results.

 

Kurt’s key takeaways

‘Circle to Search’ represents a significant step forward in making information access more intuitive and seamless on mobile devices. By eliminating the need to switch between apps, it allows you to stay focused on your current tasks while satisfying their curiosity. As this feature continues to evolve and expand to more devices, it has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with and learn from the digital world around us.

What other features or improvements would you like to see in mobile search tools to enhance your user experience? Let us know in the comments below. 

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