Motorola Phones Are Getting Google's Circle to Search

Motorola phones are getting Google's "Circle to Search" feature. Learn what it is, how it works, and which Motorola devices might get it first

Motorola recently announced that it’s joining the “Circle to Search” club, bringing Google’s innovative search feature to select Motorola smartphones. This means users will soon be able to search for anything on their screen with a simple circular gesture. But the announcement has left many questions unanswered. Which Motorola phones will get the feature? When can we expect it to arrive? And what exactly is “Circle to Search” all about?

Announced earlier this year, “Circle to Search” offers a new way to search on your smartphone. Instead of leaving your current app to open a browser or search bar, you can simply circle an element on your screen – an image, a word, a person’s face – and instantly get relevant search results. It’s a seamless and intuitive way to satisfy your curiosity without interrupting your workflow.

This feature first debuted on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and Google’s own Pixel phones. Since then, it has gradually expanded to other brands like Xiaomi and Honor. Now, Motorola is joining the party, but the company has been tight-lipped about the details.

What We Know (and Don’t Know) So Far

Select Motorola phones will get the feature: Motorola confirmed that “Circle to Search” is coming to “select Motorola smartphones.” However, the company hasn’t specified which models will be included in the rollout.
No confirmed timeline: Motorola hasn’t announced a release date for the feature. It’s likely that newer models, like the Razr 2024 and Razr Plus 2024, will be among the first to receive it.
Potential for wider rollout: If the feature proves popular, Motorola may expand it to a wider range of devices.

My Take on “Circle to Search”

I’ve been following the development of “Circle to Search” with great interest. As someone who constantly switches between apps to look up information, this feature seems like a game-changer. I can imagine using it to identify landmarks in photos, learn more about products I see in ads, or quickly translate foreign words.

However, I also have some reservations. Will “Circle to Search” be accurate and reliable? Will it be able to distinguish between different elements on a cluttered screen? And how will it handle sensitive information, like faces and personal data?

Despite these questions, I’m optimistic about the potential of “Circle to Search” to transform the way we interact with our smartphones. I’m eager to see how Motorola implements the feature and which devices will be the first to receive it.