Google brings a “search circle” feature to iPhone users

On Wednesday, Google launches a new update that allows users to search on their screen via a simple gesture when browsing inside the Google Chrome or Google Search on iOS. The feature is similar to “Circle to Search” feature from Android It also allows users to search their screen using a variety of gestures.

At launch, iPhone users will also be able to search their screen by drawing or highlighting something, via Google lens.

For example, if you are reading an article and encounters an interesting artistic piece, you can now use the lens for the circle quickly or click on the image to learn more about it. Or, if you are watching a video and watching an element you want, you can use the lens to find something similar by rotation.

The idea behind this feature is to allow users to quickly conduct a visible search while browsing without having to pick up a screenshot or opening a new tab, but it also gives users another way to start traditional search on the web – a field of its work that can be affected by the adoption of artificial intelligence technology on Long term.

After highlighting something on your mobile screen or clicking on your mobile screen, it will be shown for visual and other relevant convergences. You can then click the “Add to your Search” option to improve color, brand or other details. You can also ask a follow -up question to learn more about a topic.

To access the new feature in the Chrome or Google app, you need to open the three -degree menu and select the “search screen with Google lens”. In the coming months, you will be able to reach the feature by the new lens icon in the address bar, says Google.

The update will continue to launch this week and will be universal available on iOS.

In addition, Google has announced the expansion of an artificial intelligence overview, which displays a snapshot of information at the top of the results page, to more search results in the Google lens.

In the past, Google has offered AI’s overview of searches for lenses that included both pictures and text. With this last update, users will start seeing an an artificial intelligence overview without adding additional text or questions to their searches.

For example, if you come across an interesting car, you can take a picture of it and then get an artificial intelligence overview to help you learn more about what you are looking for, and get links to useful resources on the web.

This update this week is offered to English users in countries where an artificial intelligence overview is available, starting with the Google app for Android and iOS.

The update will be published soon to Chrome on the desktop and mobile devices, the company says.