Google working to prevent accidental Circle to Search activations
The latest Made by Google Podcast episode talks to the development team behind Circle to Search (CtS).
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Google rolling out Circle to Search for Pixel Fold
Following last week’s announcement, Circle to Search is already rolling out to the Pixel Fold.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how often 9to5Google readers use Circle to Search
Sold as a useful option to help you quickly find things you’re viewing on your device, Circle to Search has only just rolled out to more devices over the past week. Here’s what you had to say about your daily use.
Expand Expanding CloseDo you actually use Circle to Search on your phone? [Poll]
Circle to Search has rolled out to all Tensor-powered Pixel phones. It launched on the Galaxy S24 series and, until recently, was limited to the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search coming to Pixel 6 series, Fold, and more, adding in-line translations
Following the Pixel 8 and 7 series, Circle to Search is finally coming to all Tensor-powered Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung says Google’s Circle to Search is more popular than its Galaxy AI features
The Galaxy S24 series debuted earlier this year with a heavy focus on AI but, according to Samsung itself, the company isn’t even responsible for its “most popular” AI feature – Circle to Search.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search seems to be broken on the Galaxy S24 Ultra for some
The Galaxy S24 Ultra was one of the first devices to debut Circle to Search at launch, but now the feature seems to be broken for a handful of users.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search rolling out to Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, but not the Pixel Fold
Following the March Feature Drop announcement, Circle to Search is starting to roll out to the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
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Circle to Search is coming to 2023 Galaxy devices – what about older Pixels?
Google launched Circle to Search earlier this year on the Pixel 8 series and Galaxy S24 series, but we haven’t heard much about it coming to other devices. Now, though, Samsung has confirmed that Circle to Search is coming to 2023 Galaxy smartphones next month.
Expand Expanding CloseChanging Android’s default assist app disables Circle to Search (which makes sense)
Google debuted Circle to Search earlier this year as a big new AI feature in Android. While it’s only available on some devices, the feature does have one limitation that seems rather obvious, which is that Circle to Search is disabled if you switch your default assist app.
Expand Expanding CloseLaunching Circle to Search with gesture nav is just frustrating
Circle to Search is great – and very much a continuation of Now on Tap that Google should have prominently maintained as a core Android experience instead of relegating to Assistant for a few years – but how you launch it with gesture navigation is driving me mad.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung says Circle to Search won’t come to more Android phones until October
Google unveiled its super-useful new Circle to Search feature in January alongside Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy S24 series, but the feature only works on a small handful of Android devices so far. And, according to Samsung, that might not change for several months.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Circle to Search also lets you zoom in and move the search bar [Video]
Google’s super-useful new Circle to Search feature on Android has a couple of functions that went a bit under the radar, including the ability to zoom in on what you can see, as well as moving the search bar around.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search rolling out to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
Announced earlier this month and then made part of the January Feature Drop, Circle to Search is beginning to roll out to the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. It’s very much the latest version of “Now on Tap,” “What’s on my screen?” in Assistant, and later “Search screen.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle ‘Circle to Search’ coming to Pixel 8 & S24 with awkward launch shortcut
Google is following “Now on Tap,” “What’s on my screen?” in Assistant, and later “Search screen” with a new “Circle to Search” feature debuting on the Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
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