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Circle to Search was one of the best Android features in years. It felt seamless. Just circle anything on your screen and get instant search results. But that experience might not last much longer. Google could be replacing it with a Gemini-powered feature called “Tell Me About This.”
The new feature works in a similar way. You can still highlight parts of the screen and ask Gemini for more info. Previously, this was limited to beta builds. But now it’s showing up with a dedicated trigger button in the latest version of the Google app. That’s a strong sign this is moving out of testing and into full rollout.
Why the change? It’s likely part of Google’s push to unify Gemini across Android and other platforms. Rather than keep multiple overlapping features, Google may consolidate them under Gemini’s umbrella. This would make it easier to maintain and promote a single AI identity across devices.
Functionally, Tell Me About This isn’t much different from Circle to Search. But some users might not love losing the original branding and simplicity of the old feature. Whether this turns out to be a smooth transition or a frustrating downgrade will depend on how it’s integrated into Android.
Circle to Search isn’t gone yet, but its future looks uncertain. And its replacement might already be on your phone.
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The new feature works in a similar way. You can still highlight parts of the screen and ask Gemini for more info. Previously, this was limited to beta builds. But now it’s showing up with a dedicated trigger button in the latest version of the Google app. That’s a strong sign this is moving out of testing and into full rollout.
Why the change? It’s likely part of Google’s push to unify Gemini across Android and other platforms. Rather than keep multiple overlapping features, Google may consolidate them under Gemini’s umbrella. This would make it easier to maintain and promote a single AI identity across devices.
Functionally, Tell Me About This isn’t much different from Circle to Search. But some users might not love losing the original branding and simplicity of the old feature. Whether this turns out to be a smooth transition or a frustrating downgrade will depend on how it’s integrated into Android.
Circle to Search isn’t gone yet, but its future looks uncertain. And its replacement might already be on your phone.
The post Google may replace Circle to Search with Gemini’s new screen tool appeared first on Phandroid.
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