Dive deeper with AI Mode and get gaming help in Circle to Search

Since we introduced Circle to Search last year, people have been using it to circle, highlight, or tap on their Android devices to quickly get more information and additional AI insights from across the web, without switching apps. And now, we’re excited to share that Circle to Search is available on more than 300 million Android devices.

Today, we’re bringing advanced new capabilities to Circle to Search, making it even easier to explore information and get quick help precisely when you need it most.

Circle, search and dive deeper in AI Mode

We’re bringing our most powerful AI search experience, AI Mode, right into Circle to Search. This means you can now access AI Mode’s advanced reasoning to explore complex topics and dig into your initial searches with follow-up questions – all without switching apps.

Simply long press the home button or navigation bar, then circle, tap, or gesture on what you want to search. When our systems determine an AI response to be most helpful, an AI Overview will appear in your results. From there, scroll to the bottom and tap “dive deeper with AI Mode” to ask follow-up questions and explore content across the web that’s relevant to your visual search.

We’re also making it possible to access AI Mode through Lens, via the Google app (Android and iOS). So no matter where you’re asking for help with your multimodal questions, AI Mode can provide deeper insights. Try it today in the U.S. and India where AI Mode is available.

Get gaming help when you need it most

You can already use Circle to Search to search for music, translate in real-time and get helpful AI responses to your device’s screen. Starting today, you can get in-the-moment help with Circle to Search while gaming on mobile. Need to identify a new character or find a winning strategy? Get the tips you need without leaving your game, helping you get unstuck and keep the action going.

Long press on the home button or navigation bar on your Android device to activate Circle to Search. Then simply circle or tap to see an AI Overview with information about what’s on your screen, including suggested videos to help you even further navigate your game. This is available today in countries where AI Overviews are available.

See the bigger picture with upgraded AI Overviews

Back in January, we expanded AI Overviews to more kinds of visual searches. Thanks to advancements in our latest Gemini models, we continue to upgrade AI Overviews so they’re even more helpful. Now, you’ll see that responses are easier to read, breaking down key information, and incorporating more visuals directly into the responses, so you can get even more context, right when you need it.