Google’s Feature Drop brings ‘Circle to Search’ feature to Pixel 8 series

Google has announced the first feature drop of 2024 for the Pixel 8 series and a new Mint Green colourway for both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, according to The Verge. The new colour variants for the Pixel 8 series will be Google Store exclusive in the US, available starting January 25.

In the feature drop, Google has added the Circle to Search feature that it introduced on its partner Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series. For the uninitiated, the feature gets activated either by long-pressing the home button (button navigation) or swiping inwards from bottom corners (gesture navigation). Once activated, the user can use circle, highlight, or tap gesture on any visible item or object on the display to make a quick Google Lens search.