Android's Circle to Search functionality -- which uses Gemini AI to let you search for specific parts of images or videos online -- is getting more powerful. At today's Made by Google event , Google announced that Android users with compatible devices will now be able to search their Circle to Search results with friends and family. Like a quicker, AI-powered version of Google Lens, Circle to Search allows you to select any part of your screen to perform a visual search just by circling it with your finger or other input device.
When you see a product like clothing, electronics or appliances in photos or videos on your Android phone, you can activate Circle to Search by holding down on your home button or gesture bar and then circling those products to view more photos and potentially find places to purchase them. Read more: Best Android Phone of 2024 But will your Android phone or tablet get this new AI search functionality? We're tracking the list of the latest Android devices that have received the new feature, so read on to see if you have access to Circle to Search. For more, don't miss how to add Circle to Search to your iPhone (sort of) and everything new about Android announced at Made by Google 2024 .
Circle To Search: The full list of supported devices The AI-powered discovery tool Circle to Search has been added to several Samsung and Google phones, including some that launched several years ago. Circle to Search is also available on some Android tablets, including.