Samsung brings Google’s Circle to Search to Galaxy A phones

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Key Takeaways

  • Samsung is introducing the Circle to Search feature to its A series smartphones.
  • The feature will also be available on the Tab S9 FE series later on.
  • Samsung will begin rolling out the feature on August 22nd.

Google’s Circle to Search feature is now available on Galaxy A series smartphones, as well as the Tab S9 FE and FE Plus. 

The AI-powered search feature, Circle to Search, was co-developed with Google. It was first launched with the Galaxy S24 series. Later, the feature was also added to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and other high-end Google phones and tablets.

The Circle to Search feature lets you search for anything on your screen just by circling it. You can also tap anywhere on the screen and select the text or image you want to search for online. The feature now supports full-page translation, can help with homework, and lets you scan QR codes and barcodes.

Which Phones Now Support Circle to Search

Samsung is now making this feature available on its mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy A34 5G, A35 5G, and A54 5G.

Google has said it will start rolling out this feature on the mentioned Samsung A-series smartphones on August 22nd. Later, when the rollout on these smartphones is complete, the Tab S9 FE and FE Plus will also receive the Circle to Search feature.

It’s great to see smartphone companies pushing AI updates not only on their flagship products but on their mid-range devices as well. The Circle to Search feature is available only on Samsung and Google devices. It will be interesting to see when this feature comes to other smartphone brands.

Google is also releasing a new music search feature within Circle to Search. You can use this feature to identify music playing on your smartphone or any nearby device. 

How to Activate Circle Search

Google has started activating this feature on the server side for some smartphones, and you’ll need the Google app version 15.32.37.28 to access it. To use this feature, you need first to activate Circle to Search. Then, tap the music icon at the bottom of the screen to start the music identification process. 

After that, it will attempt to identify the music playing on your or any nearby device. The best part about this feature is that it even works if you sing or hum the song.