Samsung showcased an exciting new feature during the launch of its latest flagship, the Galaxy S24 Series. This innovative addition simplifies the process of searching for any image or object that is displayed on the screen. Samsung’s flagship smartphones, specifically the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24, feature a remarkable collaboration with Google. This collaboration introduces a powerful feature called Circle to Search with Google, which offers users an exceptional and seamless experience.
Verry Octavianus, MX Product Marketing Senior Manager at Samsung Electronics Indonesia, highlights that the Galaxy AI technology integrated into the Galaxy S24 Series introduces groundbreaking features that transform the everyday usage of mobile devices by consumers. Circle to Search with Google is one of Galaxy AI’s breakthroughs that offers a renewable mobile experience with artificial intelligence.
Introducing the groundbreaking Circle to Search with Google feature, the Galaxy S24 Series revolutionizes the way you search for information. Get ready to experience an entirely new and exciting way to find what you’re looking for. Starting from finding out the brand of outfit you like or the latest items you see on Instagram, YouTube or Netflix. Verry said that you can find names of places, information on historical monuments, and study works of art by tapping the home button and circling the object on the screen.
Elizabeth Reid, VP of Google Search, stated that her team has continuously improved Google search methods for the past twenty years. The development of AI has greatly contributed to one of today’s most remarkable advancements: Google’s improved ability to comprehend context across various mediums, including text, images, video, and sound.
“We launched Circle to Search, a new way to search for anything on your Android smartphone screen without switching apps. Elizabeth explains that you can easily select images, text, or videos using simple gestures. You can circle, highlight, scribble, or tap to make your selection.
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What is the Circle to Search with Google Feature?
As the name suggests, Circle to Search allows you to search simply by making a circle on the screen. This method is faster and easier to use. It’s similar to using Google Lens or other Google shortcuts, but it’s even more convenient because it’s also implemented in this latest method.
Accessing the Circle to Search feature itself is very easy, and can be accessed from any application. Gizmo friends use the app to find out which shoes are shown in a video on TikTok.Simply press and hold the home button or the line at the bottom of the screen in full-screen gesture mode to access the Circle to Search feature.
After that, you just circle the shoe. Through the AI multisearch algorithm, Google will display relevant information according to what the user circled. I need information about the type of shoe, its price, and the purchase link.When finished, the user simply presses the back button, and can continue with the last activity.
The Circle to Search feature can help Android smartphone users quickly find information without exiting their current app to open Google.
Apart from images, AI multisearch is also able to understand further context for more complex questions. After users circle an object, they can send a follow-up question using voice, such as “are these shoes popular,” and Google will provide a more relevant answer. Including informing about a new popular phrase that not everyone may know.
Want to experience all these conveniences? Pre-order the Galaxy S24 series now and experience the new era of mobile AI. With Circle to Search with Google, you can also experience various epic greatness that differentiates it from other smartphones!
Come on, take a look at the advantages of Circle to search in your daily life.
1. Explore traveling destinations with one circle
For those who like traveling and exploring places with beautiful views, the Galaxy S24 series is the best travel companion. Throughout the trip, we don’t need to be confused when we want to find out information about Instagrammable spots or historical landmarks, just circle the object using the Circle to Search with Google feature. Now we can have a new, contemporary mobile experience to find the information we need.
The Circle to search feature can easily be used via the camera on the Galaxy S24 Series. The AI on this latest smartphone can immediately search for information that you circle on the illuminated camera screen. That way, when you are on holiday abroad or in other dream cities, you can discover the unique and historical stories behind iconic landmarks that catch your attention.
2. Shopping for the latest outfits is easy
Having fun scrolling through Instagram and Tiktok, suddenly you find a trendy outfit that gives you FOMO? Or do you want to share your style with your favorite actor used in the Korean drama you are currently watching? We can easily find brands of clothes, trousers and shoes on the device screen or even look for alternative similar items in other online shops with the Circle to search feature.
To do this, just press the home button located below the screen for a few seconds, then circle the object you want to search for. The AI on the Galaxy S24 Series will immediately detect the object and display a browser pop up containing information on sites that sell that item or similar items.
The Circle to search feature can be used on any display on the Galaxy S24 Series screen, including social media applications, photos in the gallery or those sent via message, to the camera display screen. You can really use this when you’re curious about bags or cute items your friends brought when hanging out together. Just point the Galaxy S24 Series camera towards the object you want to detect.
The advantage of Circle to search is that it can also be used for other items, such as furniture inspired by Instagram or Pinterest for room makeovers, trendy drinking bottles brought by office friends, even the type of cool car you found in the mall parking lot. Even for gamers, this feature can be used to identify objects in games. For example, you want to find out the type of car used in a racing game. Just circle the car you want to identify and a pop up browser regarding that type of car will appear.
3. Find out the best ornamental plants that make room corners more aesthetic
Circle to Search with Google can also be used more creatively for today’s young people who have various activities and hobbies every day. One of the things that has become popular recently is collecting ornamental plants to make the corners of the room more aesthetic. With this feature, when you see a charming flower or plant on social media, you can easily find the name or type of species.
It’s time to be the first to experience the sophistication of the Galaxy S24 Series!
Are you curious and can’t wait to try the power of this impressive feature? Samsung Electronics Indonesia invites the public to become one of the first buyers of the Galaxy S24 Series by pre-ordering until February 6 2024.
By pre-ordering, users can be the first to experience the renewable mobile experience from AI on the Galaxy with the best offers. Consumers can experience various conveniences that have never existed before, from communicating, creating, to exploring the world around them thanks to the artificial intelligence capabilities embedded in devices.
By pre-ordering, consumers can enjoy installments starting from IDR 583,291 per month and get a free double storage offer with a value of up to IDR 4,000,000, free 120 GB XL data package per year. There are also cashback benefits when you make a purchase via the trade-in mechanism from the previous flagship series with a value of up to IDR 2,500,000, as well as other cashback worth IDR 1,500,000 through bank partners.
If you register for Galaxy Unpacked beforehand, Samsung also provides 2 years of protection via Samsung Care+ for free. However, if you miss this moment, by joining this pre-order users can get a 50 percent discount for 2 years of Samsung Care+ protection. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is priced at IDR 21,999,000 (12/256GB), IDR 23,999,000 (12/512GB), and IDR 27,999,000 (12/1TB). Then the Galaxy S24+ comes at a price of IDR 16,999,000 (12/256GB) and IDR 18,999,000 (12/512GB). Then, the Galaxy S24 is available at a price of IDR 13,999,000 (8/256GB) and IDR 15,999,000 (8/512GB).
The Indonesian version of this article can be read in Gizmologi.ID