In internet search engines including Google, people generally search by typing what they want. However, Google has introduced a new possibility in mobile search – circle to search. It is currently only available on the Pixel 8 series and the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. But Google has announced that this feature will be made available in other premium phones soon.
Google Circle to Search: Image: Google Blog
It is not necessary to put the circle itself
Suppose you are viewing a picture on your phone. For example, a picture of a shoe that someone is wearing. Draw a circle around it with your finger and you will see all the similar models. This is known as circle to search. At the same time, the ‘circle’ itself is not necessarily drawn around it, despite the name. The entire object in the image can be selected by touching it with your finger to highlight it or ‘painting’ over it. Such searches can be done on videos and social media posts.
Why Circle to Search?
Circle to Search eliminates the need to exit one app and search in another. You can also avoid taking a screenshot and searching. The advantage of the new method is that it reduces some of the procedures involved in searching in the old way. The new search method is powered by the Google app.
Currently, Circle to Search is available on Android phones. It’s not just a way to find a product. It can also be used to analyze an object by taking advantage of the possibilities of multisearch. Multisearch, a feature in Google Search, can be used to identify and analyze text and images. Circle to Search is capable of providing AI search results as well.
Circle to search function in samsung
How to use Circle to Search?
It can be used in more ways than one. Press and hold (long press) on the home screen if using the navigation buttons. Then the Google search menu will appear. Then draw a circle around the image on the screen, or highlight it by touch.
If you’re using gesture navigation, press and hold the gesture bar. Then circle around the image and so on. Now if you’re using a phone with a stylus, like the Galaxy S24 Ultra, you can circle or highlight objects with Aspen. As in other models, you can search using your fingertip as if you were using a stylus.
Circle to Search Function in s24
What if there are no new smartphones?
Although it is not possible to search by drawing a circle, those who do not have the latest phones can do this type of search on the Internet. This can be done by long-pressing the phone’s home button or swiping up from the bottom left or right corner of the screen. Then highlight the image or text you want to search for. A similar result can be expected for Circle to Search.