The launch of Samsung’s latest flagships represented not only an evolution in hardware – and the end of a trend – but also a leap forward on the software side thanks to the inclusion of artificial intelligence functions like those in the Galaxy AI package.
Among them, the one developed in collaboration with Google stands out, “Circle to search”, which we were able to try some time later and which allows us to search for any element we have on the screen by surrounding it. It remains exclusive until September for Google and Samsung, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t already on more mobile phones. We tell you What are.
Circle to search reached more Android
What is “Circle to Search”? If you still don’t know about the new smart function from Google and Samsung, we explain how it works. It is essentially an evolution of Google Lens, the Google application capable of recognizing and analyzing images, leading us to search results.
In this case, instead of selecting the entire screen or manual cropping, we give quick access to this function which allows make a circle with our finger any item displayed on the mobile panel. This triggers the search, which will analyze the surroundings and present us with similar results.
It has proven to be very useful and is launched simply by holding down the button navigation bar. Since its debut in Samsung’s Galaxy S24 family earlier this year, it has expanded to other new phones like the Pixel 8 and continues to do so throughout the catalog of these two well-known Android manufacturers.
Which Android smartphones are compatible with ‘Circle to search’? We organize them in the following table:
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Is yours on the list? In this case, has an AI function. Of course, if you own a Galaxy you will need to update to One UI 6.1, it is not in vain that it is one of the most downloaded updates on Samsung phones. There must be a reason: in addition to the aforementioned “Search Circle”, others are added like “Chat Assist”, “Generative Edit” or the incredible instant translation “Live Translate”.
Is your phone a Google Pixel? Keep Android 14 updated with features from the latest Pixel Feature Drop and make sure you have the latest Google Play system update installed. So you should get it as soon as Google activates it from its servers.
The list of compatible mobiles will continue to grow in the months to come. Other Android manufacturers will surely join in, provided they opt for hardware focused on artificial intelligence. Of course, there is no doubt that the next Galaxy and Pixel will have it as standard.
By | 9to5Google
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