Posted 4/15/2024, 9:06:00 PM
Google Addresses Accidental Activations of New 'Circle to Search' Feature
- Google aware of accidental Circle to Search activations with gesture navigation; working to prevent
- Circle to Search works with Lens technology for visual search capabilities
- Animation that sweeps across screen called "shimmer"; Circle to Search development started January 2023
- Team found circling text to be "delightful" even though tapping to select is faster
- Plans to merge Search and Lens result pages into one over coming months