I loveCircle to Searchon theSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
It has added multitasking to Android that I have not felt in a long time.
At its core, Circle to Search is not an entirely groundbreaking feature.
Circle to Search can be used with the built-in S Pen on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
It snaps a screenshot and then transcribes any words or pictures you highlight into a Google Search.
But thats precisely the point.
It also hits a differently that its debuting on the back of Samsungs flagshipGalaxy S24 serieslaunch.
A screenshot of Circle to Search from a TikTok still.Screenshot: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Is Google finally conceding that Samsung is the primary driver of its mobile platform in the U.S. and Canada?
Touch and hold on the gesture bar that hovers up a bit from the bottom.
Circle to Search works well because itfeels nativeto the operating system.
you’re free to then swipe up on that screen to bring the search page to the forefront.
I prefer using Circle to Search to highlight words and phrases that I want to store for later.
It also works with phone numbers and email addresses.
Will other devices get Circle to Search?
Im still waiting for it on myPixel 8and thePixel 8 Pro.
Google and Samsung have not said whether more devices will get Circle to Search in the future.
iPhone users, theres some hope on the horizon in the form of conjecture.
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