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Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Phone Arena
Popular Android feature now takes you to your Song Search history
When you long-press the navigational handle, the Circle to Search bar appears. Tap the musical note icon in the bar and you will see something new on the display. In the top right you'll see an icon that looks like a clock with an arrow wrapped around it. It is the "history" icon. Tap on it and you will be taken to a page that says "Recent song searches" on top. It starts by showing you songs you've searched for this month. Each tune will show cover art, the name of the song, the artist's name, and the day and time you searched for the song. Scroll down to see your song search history for previous months. Tap on a song and you will see Google Search results for the song giving you the option of seeing an overview or the song's lyrics. 10 songs are shown by month; if you need or want to see more, before you tap on a song's name on the "Recent song searches" page, on the bottom is a button that says, "show full history." Press it to see all of the songs you've searched for. Using Circle to Search on Android to see your Song Search history. | Image-credit-PhoneArena While the Circle to Search version is available on Android only, you can still access your Song Search history on your iPhone. This feature was added to iOS last February. Open the Google app, tap the microphone icon and then click on the "Search a song" button that appears. In the upper right will be that "history" icon that looks like a clock with an arrow wrapped around it. Tap on that to see your Recent Song Searches broken down by months. As with the Android version that uses Circle to Search, tap on a song to see a Google Search result for that title. Actually, the directions above that reveal how to access this information using the Google app on your iPhone also work with the Google app on Android. So whether you use Circle to Search on Android or the Google app on Android or iOS to access your Song Search history, check it out to get a blast from your recent past.
Android Authority
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
Forgot that tune? Circle to Search now remembers your previous song searches
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out Song Search history to Circle to Search. Tapping on the new icon will open a page with your past searches, complete with song titles, thumbnails, and artist information. The feature is available on Android in the beta and stable channels. Finding out the name of a song or the artist behind it is as easy as bringing up Circle to Search and activating Song Search. But what if you want to listen to a song you previously searched for, but you can't remember anything about it? That won't be a problem going forward, as Circle to Search now has a Song Search history feature. We've been keeping an eye on this feature for a while now, first spotting that it was in development back in February. While the Song Search history view wasn't operational at the time, it did start rolling out for beta testers in April. We then reported in June that Google planned to add a new icon to Circle to Search that would serve as a shortcut to this page. Now, the shortcut is rolling out in both the beta and stable channels with version 16.27. To access Song Search history, activate Circle to Search and tap on the music note icon in the search bar to start up Song Search. There should be a clock icon in the top right corner of the screen. Tap on this icon and you'll be taken to the 'Recent song searches' page. On this page, you'll see your past searches, complete with song titles, thumbnails, and artist information. The songs are separated by month, in groups of up to 10. At the bottom of the page, you'll also find a 'Show full history' button. Tapping on this button will take you to a new page where you can see all of the songs you previously searched for, minus the thumbnail art. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
14-07-2025
- Android Authority
Google's reconsidering its approach to Circle to Search within Gemini (APK teardown)
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Circle to Search has been a great tool for working with on-screen content, and Google's been developing similar solutions across its ecosystem. Earlier this year we first uncovered evidence of a Circle to Search-like feature for Gemini. While still not user-accessible, Google's been changing how this tool is labeled and what happens once you activate it. Google's long had a bit of overlap when it comes to all the various services and apps it offers, so it shouldn't be any surprise that it can be a little tricky keeping track of what functionality is available where. For instance, just last week we saw Google bringing AI Mode search to Circle to Search. And we've already been able to share what's on our screen with Gemini Live. But what about using screen input with regular old Gemini? That's not yet publicly available, but a couple months back we took an early look at how it was coming together — and now we've got some progress to share. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Last time around, we previewed an in-development Gemini change that would add an 'Ask about screen' button to the Gemini overlay. Hitting that would select your entire screen for Gemini input, or you could circle a specific area to narrow that down. Looking at the recent beta build of the Google app for Android, we've identified some changes to that workflow. For one, we could be getting a whole new button altogether. We spotted this text string within the app: Code Copy Text Circle anything to submit it to Gemini And sure enough, when trying to activate screen input for Gemini, we find this new 'Tell me about this' option. Upon activating Gemini and selecting 'Tell me about this,' rather than starting with your whole screen by default, Gemini will instead wait for you to circle an area before it begins any analysis. While this iteration feels even more like Circle to Search than what we had before, Google conspicuously continues to go with different branding here within Gemini. That probably makes all the sense in the world to the teams managing these disparate products, but from a user standpoint it does feel a tad disjointed. It's entirely possibly Google will continue to tweak how this option both operates and is labeled before it is finally publicly deployed in Gemini. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
10-07-2025
- Android Authority
Circle to Search has finally figured out landscape mode
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Circle to Search makes it incredibly easy to look up basically anything you see on your phone screen. So far, though, in landscape mode Circle to Search would often cover up the area you circled. Google has now started delivering results in a floating card that can be offset to the side in landscape view. What's your favorite new Android feature of the past couple years? While we're hugely impressed with what Google's managed to do with Gemini, especially in terms of tools like NotebookLM and its Audio Overviews, the one we get the most day-to-day use out of has got to be Circle to Search. While Google Lens was a fine idea, the effortless accessibility of Circle to Search has really transformed the way we look things up with our phones. And now our beloved tool is getting even better. Whether we're talking about an app or part of the system UI, software on Android needs to be flexible when it comes to the display. After all, Android devices support screens of all shapes and sizes, and software should look good and feel natural across all of them. With Circle to Search, however, it's felt like Google hadn't really optimized things for when you're using hardware in a landscape orientation. AssembleDebug / Android Authority The problem is that Circle to Search would always present its analysis in this card poking up from the center of the screen bottom. And while that tends to work just fine in portrait, when we're dealing especially with smaller phone screens, there's a fair chance that in landscape mode that card is going to end up obscuring the screen content we originally circled. That's not necessarily the end of the world, and we still see that thumbnail in the Search bar, but it should not surprise you at all to learn that there is a better way of doing things. At some point recently, Google flipped the switch on a new layout for Circle to Search in landscape, with a much smarter approach to handling layout. When space permits, you'll now see your results in a floating card that's positioned off to the side, flanking the area you circled. While that's most pronounced on tablet-sized screens, even on smaller smartphones, this definitely feels better than what we had before. But we like it maybe best of all when it comes to foldables: Google showed off the new Circle to Search look in action yesterday when helping Samsung promote its new launches, and this interface is just a prefect fit for the Fold 7. Have you noticed it on any of your own devices yet? Any landscape fans in the house? Share your opinions down in the comments. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Phone Arena
09-07-2025
- Phone Arena
AI Mode arrives in Circle to Search with new gaming help and visual upgrades
Google is adding new features to Circle to Search, bringing more AI-powered tools to Android users. The update introduces AI Mode to Circle to Search, offers real-time help for mobile gaming, and improves visual AI Overviews for better readability. Circle to Search, which launched last year, now supports over 300 million Android devices. The tool allows users to circle, highlight, or tap on-screen content to instantly look up information without switching apps. With the new AI Mode integration, users can ask follow-up questions after a visual search and get deeper explanations right from their screen. To activate the feature, users can long-press the home button or navigation bar, then interact with the content they want to learn more about. When an AI-generated answer appears in the results, tapping 'dive deeper with AI Mode' opens an extended view where users can continue the conversation. This added layer of interaction is aimed at helping people explore complex topics more thoroughly without breaking their workflow. AI Mode is also accessible through Google Lens via the Google app, available on both Android and iOS. At the moment, this extended capability is live in the U.S. and India. Another key addition is support for mobile gaming. If you're stuck during a game or curious about a character, Circle to Search can now deliver relevant tips and even gameplay videos while the game remains open. This means players can look up strategies or walkthroughs without pausing or minimizing their session. This new functionality is available in countries where AI Overviews are already supported. Circle to Search now supports mobile gaming. | Image credit — Google Speaking of AI Overviews, Google says these results are getting smarter and easier to understand. Thanks to recent improvements to the underlying Gemini models, AI Overviews now include more visuals and clearly structured information. That should make it easier for users to scan through answers and grasp context faster. Together, these updates push Circle to Search closer to being an always-available visual assistant that blends search, AI, and real-time interaction into a single experience. From a usability standpoint, these improvements make Circle to Search more practical, especially in high-attention scenarios like gaming or researching. But as with most AI features, consistency and accuracy will determine how useful it actually becomes over time. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
