Circling to search anything you see on your phone is also coming to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
Google searches on certain premium Android phones are going to get substantially more powerful, thanks to the new Circle to Search feature, the company said in a press release Wednesday. The feature lets you pull up Google while using any app; circle or highlight any text or object; and, with the power of AI, instantly get search results about that text or object. This enhanced version of visual search will launch on the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 line of phones on Jan. 31.
Circle to Search, as the name suggests, lets you circle any object to search for it. For example, if you see a TikTok featuring funky-looking corn dogs, you can swipe up to bring up the Google app and circle the food item with your finger. Using AI, Google will give you the brief on Korean corn dogs. The AI can also explain the cultural relevance of Korean food in the current gastronomical zeitgeist.
