Circle to Search has become a favorite tool among Android users because of its intuitive way of searching. Finding out where to buy those cool sunglasses you saw on Instagram is as easy as circling them with your finger. It's so popular that Google is considering adding a version of the feature to its Chrome browser.
Samsung, recognizing its usefulness, has decided to roll out Circle to Search to five additional devices. Three of the company’s mid-range models — the Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, and A54 5G — are receiving the updates along with the entire Galaxy Tab S9 FE series. The tablet lineup consists of the base model, the Tab S9 FE Plus, and the S9 FE 5G. With this update, you have over 30 devices that support Circle to Search (nearly 40 if you count the recently revealed Pixel 9 series).
According to the official announcement, there don't seem to be any limitations for this version of the feature. It works on the same level as Circle to Search on high-end devices. Samsung claims that users can “roll, highlight, or tap anywhere on the screen to select” a specific line of text, an object in an image, or a video that they want to search for.
This is surprising, as Circle to Search uses AI technology that is typically only seen in more expensive phones like the Galaxy S24. Initially, it was thought that only devices like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series had hardware powerful enough to support the new wave of AI. Clearly, that is not the case.
It's worth mentioning that a leak from early August claimed that Samsung had plans to expand Galaxy AI to several mid-range models. The three that incorporate Circle to Search could be just the first group.
Availability
There are a few things you should know about the patch, as it will begin rolling out on August 22. Samsung says its availability “may vary by device model and market,” seemingly suggesting that this may not be a global rollout. The performance and overall quality of Circle to Search depends on “application framing.” [the] “image in a circle”, clarity and other factors.
We've reached out to the tech giant for more information on the update's availability in different regions around the world. We'll update this story if we hear back.
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