Google Expands Circle to Search: AI Upgrades for Your Android
Google has announced the expansion of its Circle to Search functionality to encompass a broader array of Android smartphones, including last year’s debut, the Pixel Fold, and the newly launched Pixel Tablet. This initiative also heralds the integration of additional artificial intelligence features across Android devices. The Circle to Search feature, along with auto-generated AI capabilities, will now be accessible on a wider range of Android phones, including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.
Following a prior announcement, the Circle to Search feature has been implemented on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, as well as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 7 series. The current lineup now includes the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 7a, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series, all of which support the Circle to Search function.
This recent proclamation not only introduces the Pixel Fold and the latest Pixel Tablet but also indicates that an increasing number of Android smartphones will be endowed with the Circle to Search feature, signifying its forthcoming standardization across Android devices.
To enhance search capabilities, Google has further refined the functionalities of Google Lens, notably improving the screen translation feature within Circle to Search. This enhancement allows users to translate the text displayed on their screens more swiftly, including the translation of text captured in images.
Regarding the Search Generative Experience (SGE), which was previously previewed and tested by select users within the United States, it is now confirmed to be broadly available for all US users to join the testing phase. Users simply need to activate the relevant testing options through Search Labs to access more pertinent and comprehensible responses during their search queries through an automatic generation process.
In terms of updates to Google Maps, Google has integrated auto-generated AI features within its Google Maps services in the United States and Canada. For instance, searching for a specific city within the US will now yield recommended attractions, suitable dining options, or optimal travel itineraries directly within the Google Maps service.
Furthermore, Google is set to enable users to more effortlessly create travel planning lists on Google Maps, incorporating the ability to add extensive notes rather than merely storing locations.
Other updates include enhancements that make it easier for users to find products tailored to their personal preferences through the search function, even recommending products automatically based on those preferences. The introduction of multi-condition search capabilities, powered by auto-generated AI, aids users in effortlessly locating search results that align with their individual needs, facilitated by features such as key summary extraction for easier comprehension.
