The launch of Samsung’s latest flagships not only represented an evolution in hardware – and the end of a trend – but also a leap on the software side thanks to the inclusion of artificial intelligence functions like those in the Galaxy AI package.
Among them, the one developed together with Google, ‘Circle to search’, stood out, which we were able to try some time later and allows us to search for any element that we have on the screen by surrounding it. It remains exclusive until September for Google and Samsung, but that does not mean it is not already present on more mobile phones. We tell you which are.
Circle to search reaches more Android
What is ‘Circle to search’? If you still don’t know the new smart function from Google and Samsung, we’ll explain how it works. In essence, it is an evolution of Google Lens, the Google app capable of recognizing and analyzing images, taking us to search results.
In this case, instead of selecting the entire screen or a manual crop, quick access is given to this function that allows circle with our finger any element displayed on the mobile panel. This triggers the search, which will analyze the surroundings and present us with similar results.
It has turned out to be quite useful, and it is launched simply by holding down the navigation bar. Since he debuted in the family Galaxy S24 from Samsung at the beginning of the year, has spread to other new phones such as Pixel 8 and continues to do so through the catalog of these two well-known Android manufacturers.
What are the Android smartphones compatible with ‘Circle to search’? We organize them in the following table:
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Is yours on the list? Then, features AI function. Of course, if you have a Galaxy you will have to update to One UI 6.1, not in vain is it one of the most downloaded updates on Samsung phones. There must be a reason: in addition to the aforementioned ‘Circle to search’, others are added such as ‘Chat Assist’, ‘Generative Edit’ or the incredible instant translation ‘Live Translate’.
Is your phone a Google Pixel? Keep Android 14 up to date 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 coming months. Other Android manufacturers will surely be added, as long as they opt for hardware focused on artificial intelligence. Of course, there is no doubt that the next Galaxy and Pixel will come with it as standard.
Via | 9to5Google
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