Along with the latest Pixel 9 series, Google has released its new Pixel Screenshots app, which cleverly uses the device’s on-device AI to analyze all your screenshots. You can ask Gemini, Google’s most powerful and general AI model, questions about what you’ve been doing on your phone, and the AI will sift through those screenshots to give you insightful answers. Now, it seems that the tech giant wants to combine this new app with the Circle to Search feature to make it even easier to find what you need.
Circle to Search gets a boost with the integration of Pixel Screenshots
A closer look at the Google app (beta version 15.32.37.29.arm64) has revealed that Google is working on merging the Pixel Screenshots app with Circle to Search. With this update, anything you circle when using Circle to Search can be instantly saved as a screenshot directly to Pixel Screenshots. Once you select an item on your screen, you’ll see a save option at the top with the Pixel Screenshots icon. Tapping Save will save the screenshot and show a pop-up that lets you view the screenshot directly in the Pixel Screenshots app.
When you choose to view the screenshot, you’ll be taken to a page that shows when it was taken. You’ll also receive a notification letting you know if the screenshot is AI-enabled, giving you access to features like AI summaries, smart actions, and search options.
Google added Circle to search earlier this year. | Video credit – Google
It’s currently unclear when this feature will officially launch, but it’s likely to be just a few weeks away. This integration seems incredibly convenient and I think users will really appreciate it. It will make it easier to find what we need even when we come back to it later, and we’ll save time in the process.
