Samsung announced Wednesday that it will support Circle to Search on select Galaxy smartphones and tablets. This feature, which allows users to quickly search for content on the screen, was first introduced in Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series and Pixel 8 series and later made its way to the Galaxy S series, Galaxy Z series and older Google -phones. Pixel models. . The Korean company has confirmed that the feature will be available on mid-range smartphones launching in 2023 and 2024.
Samsung says some Galaxy A series smartphones will be updated to support Circle to Search. The feature will debut on the Galaxy A55, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A34 later this month. It’s currently unclear whether Circle to Search will be activated on these phones remotely or via a software update.
After rolling out Circle to Search on its Galaxy A series phones, the company plans to add the feature to two tablets: the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+. Samsung says users can also use the Galaxy S Pen when searching for objects and text on the screen using Circle to Search.
The Circle to Search feature, which debuted on the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Pixel 8 series earlier this year, has gradually made its way to other phones as well. Pressing the Home button or navigation wheel displays an overlay that allows users to drag, orbit, or circle objects and text on the screen to perform visual searches.
According to a recent report, Google is working on an update to Circle to Search that will allow users to scan QR codes on their screen without leaving the app they are currently using. The company’s Google Lens app allows users to scan QR codes with their camera or read an image on their smartphone. This feature was discovered in the beta version of the app at the end of June and may be available to users in the future. Particle for direct object
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