TL;DR
- Gemini’s ‘Circle Screen’ functionality seems to be rolling out now.
- The feature works similarly to Circle to Search, though it sends the content you highlight to Gemini.
- Circle Screen isn’t universally available yet.
Google’s got a whole bunch of ways to search for stuff on your phone’s screen, from Google Lens to Circle to Search to Gemini. Earlier this year, we saw signs that two of those methods were growing closer together — and now, that project is finally rolling out broadly.
Back in May, we got our first glimpse at how Circle to Search-like functionality would play out in Gemini. In that in-progress version of the feature, you could share a screenshot with Gemini, then circle portions of the screenshot to zero in on what you wanted to search for. The implementation rolling out now saves a step: after calling up Gemini, you just draw a circle around the part of your screen you want to share.