Circle to Search could be expanding its circle to more Android phones soon

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Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority

• Google could expand Circle to Search to more Android phones next month.
• The feature has been limited to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones since it debuted earlier this year.
• Chinese smartphone maker TECNO claims that it will be available on its Phantom V Fold 2 in October.

Google debuted Circle to Search earlier this year, giving Android users another way to perform a quick image search on their devices. It’s much more capable than Google Lens and far easier to use, as it doesn’t require you to switch apps and you can launch it on almost any screen with a simple gesture. But since it’s limited to a few Pixel and Samsung Galaxy models, many users still rely on Google Lens for their image search needs. That could change soon.

Chinese smartphone maker TECNO has reportedly told YouTuber Ben Sin and Android Central (via Mishaal Rahman on X) that Circle to Search will be available on its new foldable, the Phantom V Fold 2, starting next month. This suggests that Google might finally be ready to end the feature’s exclusivity and offer it on devices from more Android OEMs.




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