Gemini 3-powered Circle to Search debuts on Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10
Google released an update to its Circle to Search feature, coinciding with the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 family of phones. The update utilizes Gemini 3 to enable the scanning and identification of multiple objects simultaneously within a single image. Previously, the tool was limited to searching against a single object. The feature allows users to perform a Google Search by tapping and holding the home button and circling text or images.
The enhancement introduces new capabilities for shopping queries. If a user sees a specific fashion fit on social media, they can circle an entire person in a photo. The tool will then attempt to find a match for each item the person is wearing. This includes clothing items, shoes, and any accessories present in the image. Google integrated its virtual try-on feature directly into Circle to Search to facilitate viewing how these clothes might look on the user.
Circle to Search now extends beyond shopping to reason about relationships between objects in an image. This capability builds on a search technique Google debuted with AI Mode. For example, if a user circles a photo of a coral reef, the tool can identify different fish species shown. It can also explain how those different species coexist with one another within that environment.
The updated Circle to Search is launching first on the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 devices. Google plans to roll out the update to more Android devices soon. The update is powered by Gemini 3, which allows the system to scan and identify multiple objects at the same time.