Circle to Search is more convenient than ever on Pixel Tablets

Circle to Search is a game-changer for searching on your screen. Simply hold down and interact with what you want to search—text, image, or even a scribble! Initially available on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Google has been expanding its reach to Pixel devices, including the Pixel Tablet.

However, there was a snag: Circle to Search wouldn't work with the action key on the Pixel Tablet in Android 15. This key, found on the taskbar (revealed by swiping up on the navigation handle), launches the app drawer. While long-pressing the navigation handle itself activated Circle to Search, it disappeared when switching to the persistent taskbar (the old taskbar style brought back in Android 15 DP2). This meant no Circle to Search unless you switched back to the default taskbar.

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Google's Circle to Search comes to Pixel 7 phones

Google’s latest feature drop brings Circle to Search to Pixel 7 phones. It's a new way to search for anything on your screen without switching apps. You can activate this feature by long pressing the home button or navigation bar and selecting what you’re curious about with a gesture, such as circling, highlighting, or tapping. Circle to Search was first introduced on Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24 devices.

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Pixel 8 series gets Circle to Search

Google has begun rolling out its cutting-edge Circle to Search function on its latest smartphones, including the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. This innovative feature harnesses the power of generative AI to identify content on your smartphone screen. Circle to Search allows for direct identification of highlighted items.

It was originally showcased during Samsung's Unpacked event last month for the Galaxy S24 models, but we know Circle to Search is not exclusive to Samsung devices. And it appears that Google timed the rollout to coincide with the release of Samsung's smartphones. Currently, the Circle to Search feature is exclusively available for Android smartphones, possibly aimed at enticing iPhone users to make the switch.

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