Google has brought its innovative Circle to Search feature to iPhone users, offering a powerful AI search tool that allows you to search for contextual information by circling or tapping on content. This feature has been a hit among Android users for its intuitive functionality with text and images.
Now, iOS users can also experience Circle to Search, albeit under the name ‘Search Screen with Google Lens.’ Although the feature is currently a bit hidden in the Chrome and Google apps for iOS, Google plans to make it more prominent by adding a Lens icon in the address bar in the near future.
For English-language users, the rollout of the Search Screen with Google Lens has already begun this week. In the UK, it’s already available on the iPhone 15 Pro, functioning similarly to how it does on Android devices like the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
However, there’s a catch. While the functionality remains the same, Android users still hold an advantage. On Android, Circle to Search works system-wide with a simple gesture, but on iOS, it’s confined to Google’s own apps. Despite this limitation, iPhone users can now enjoy a taste of this handy feature.
If you’re eager to try out Circle to Search on your iPhone, keep an eye out for the Search Screen with Google Lens in the Chrome and Google apps. With Google’s continuous efforts to enhance the user experience, it won’t be long before this feature becomes a seamless part of your daily search routine on iOS devices.