Google has introduced an enhanced version of its Circle to Search feature alongside the debut of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 smartphone range, adding more advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to the visual search tool.

Circle to Search enables users to perform a Google query from almost any screen by pressing and holding the home button, then circling text or images they wish to explore further. The latest update significantly expands the tool’s capabilities by allowing it to recognise and analyse several objects within a single image rather than focusing on just one element at a time.

Powered by Gemini 3, the upgraded system can now identify multiple items simultaneously and deliver detailed results for each. For example, users browsing social media who come across an outfit they admire can circle an entire figure in a photo. The tool will attempt to locate similar clothing items, including footwear and accessories, and provide links to purchase options where available.

Google has also integrated its virtual try-on technology directly into Circle to Search. This addition allows users to preview how selected garments may appear on them, streamlining the process from discovery to decision-making without leaving the current screen.

Beyond retail-focused uses, the improved AI is capable of understanding contextual relationships between objects in an image. Drawing on reasoning techniques first introduced in Google’s AI Mode, the system can interpret how elements within a scene interact. For instance, if a user circles a photograph of marine life, the feature can identify various fish species and explain how they coexist within the same ecosystem.

The rollout of the upgraded Circle to Search experience will begin with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series and Google’s Pixel 10 devices. Broader availability across additional Android handsets is expected to follow in the coming months.

The update underscores Google’s push to embed more intelligent search tools directly into everyday smartphone interactions, reducing the need to switch between apps while delivering richer, more contextual results.