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Samsung Rolls Out Circle to Search Feature to Galaxy A Series Phones and Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series

Samsung Rolls Out Circle to Search Feature to Galaxy A Series Phones and Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series

Circle to Search is confirmed to roll out to four Samsung Galaxy A series smartphones in August.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 14 August 2024 18:30 IST

Samsung Rolls Out Circle to Search Feature to Galaxy A Series Phones and Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series

Photo Credit: Google

Circle to Search is also available on Google's midrange Pixel 8a (pictured)

Highlights

Circle to Search is coming to four midrange Samsung phones this month
It will later be rolled out to the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+
Recent Samsung Galaxy S series phones already have access to the feature

Samsung is rolling out support for Circle to Search on select Galaxy smartphones and tablets, the company announced on Wednesday. The feature that allows users to quickly search for content on their screen, was first introduced on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series of smartphones and the Pixel 8 lineup, before making its way to the Galaxy S series, Galaxy Z series, and Google's older Pixel models. The South Korean firm has confirmed that the feature will be available on midrange smartphones launched in 2023 and 2024.

According to Samsung, select Galaxy A series smartphones will be updated with support for Circle to Search. The feature will first roll out to the Samsung Galaxy A55, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A35, and Galaxy A34 later this month. It is currently unclear whether Circle to Search will be enabled remotely on these phones, or whether it will arrive via a software update.

After Circle to Search is rolled out to these Galaxy A series phones, the company will also bring the feature to two tablets — the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+. Users will also be able to utilise a Galaxy S Pen while using Circle to Search to look up objects or text on their screen, according to Samsung.

Circle to Search is coming to the Samsung Galaxy A55 (pictured)
Photo Credit: Samsung

Launched earlier this year with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and the Pixel 8 lineup, the Circle to Search feature has slowly made its way to other phones. Pressing the home button or navigation pill shows an overlay that allows users to draw over, scribble, or circle an object and text on the screen, to perform a visual lookup.

According to a recent report, Google is working on an update to Circle to Search that could allow users to scan QR codes on their screen, without leaving the current app they are using. The company's Google Lens app allows users to scan QR codes using their camera, or by reading an existing image on their phone. This feature was spotted in a beta version of the app at the end of June, and could roll out to users in the future.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Modern design
Good display
Feature-packed software
Fantastic battery life
Good primary camera

Bad
Underwhelming ultra-wide angle camera
CPU performance lags behind the competition
Opts you in to Glance with every update
Software updates add unsolicited apps
Very pricey

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A55 5G review

Display 6.60-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.40-inch

Processor 2.4 MHz octa-core

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Modern design
Good display
Feature-packed software
Reliable battery life
Good primary camera

Bad
Underwhelming ultra-wide angle camera
CPU performance lags behind the competition
Bloatware installed after software updates
Opts you in to Glance after updates
Very pricey

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A35 5G review

Display 6.60-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, IP67 rating
Bright and smooth display
Decent performance unit
Great battery life
Five years of software support
Good daylight camera performance

Bad
Minor software lag
Low-light camera performance could have been better
No bundled charger
Waterdrop-style notch looks dated

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A34 5G review

Display 6.60-inch

Processor 2.6 MHz octa-core

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 10.90-inch

Processor Exynos 1380

Front Camera 12-megapixel + No

RAM 6GB

OS Android 13

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

Battery Capacity 8000mAh

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 12.40-inch

Processor Exynos 1380

Front Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

OS Android 13

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Battery Capacity 10000mAh

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Further reading: Circle to Search, Samsung Galaxy A55, Samsung Galaxy A35, Samsung Galaxy A54, Samsung Galaxy A34, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus, Samsung

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