Google’s Circle to Search AI feature is now available on Nothing Phones running the latest Android 15 based Nothing OS 3.0. In this guide we shows you how to activate Circle to Search on your Nothing Phone and how to use this AI feature to search for anything shown on the screen by circling, scribbling, or highlighting.
Circle to Search is a new AI feature of Android that allows users to search for anything shown on the screen without switching the app. You can use it to get more info on product you are seeing, places you are exploring, faces of people, or phrases you are reading, all without switching the app.
Nothing OS 3.0 brings Circle to Search AI feature to Nothing Phone 2, Phone 2a and Phone 2a Plus. You can bring up the feature on your Nothing Phone from any screen by simply long-pressing the Home button or long-pressing the Navigation bar.
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How to Activate Circle to Search on Nothing Phone 2, 2a and 2a Plus?
1. First, update your Nothing Phone to the latest Nothing OS 3.0.
2. Open the Settings app, scroll down, and tap on Special Features.
3. On the next page, tap on Gestures.
4. Next, select Navigation Mode.
5. In Navigation Mode, enable Circle to Search (if you’re using gesture navigation, make sure your Navigation bar is not hidden).
You have now enabled Circle to Search AI feature on your Nothing Phone. You can also activate this feature from the Google app. Now, here’s how to use the feature to search for any text, images, or videos on your screen. Please note that the method for activating the feature on your Nothing Phone may vary depending on your navigation mode.
How to use Circle to Search on Nothing Phone?
1. For 3-button navigation, long-press the Home button to initiate Circle to Search.
2. For gesture navigation, long-press the Navigation bar to activate Circle to Search.
3. A popup will appear at the bottom of the screen.
Now, circle, tap, or highlight anything (image, text, or video) displayed on the screen, and the results will be shown instantly.
Closing Word
Google’s Circle to Search feature lets you easily search the web for things shown within an image or text in any app screen by circling, highlighting, tapping, or scribbling using your fingertip. It uses AI and supports all languages, and you can see the search results in a window that will appear on top of the app screen. For Nothing Phones, currently, it is available on Phone 2, Phone 2a and Phone 2a Plus running Nothing OS 3.0. More eligible devices may get it in future updates.
