Google’s Circle to Search feature, which debuted on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices in early 2024, is now coming to the Nothing Phone series with the new Android 15 update launching this month.
Currently rolling out, Circle to Search is available on Nothing Phone (2), Nothing Phone (2a) and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus with Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.0). The Nothing feature saidis added after the three devices “[passed] additional tests.
Circle to Search is now available on Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 15 for Phone (2), Telephone (2a)And Telephone (2a) More devices after passing additional tests.
Android 15 is now available in stable release for Phone (2) and Phone (2a), but Phone (2a) Plus still only has the update in beta. You will need version “Pong-V3.0-241207-0124” on phone (2), “Pacman-V3.0-241210-2057” on phone (2a) and “PacmanPro-V3.0-241126 – ยป. 1448” on the (2a) Plus phone. The build number can be checked via the Settings menu.
Circle to Search allows users to search what’s displayed on their screen by circling or tapping content, or highlighting text. The feature is accessed by long-pressing the home button or the navigation bar, depending on whether you’re using three-button or gesture navigation.
There is no mention that “other” Nothing Phone models “will support Circle to Search after upgrading to upcoming NOS 3.0 versions in the future”, specifically mentioning the Japanese regional variant of the Phone (2a). This implies that Nothing Phone (1) could add support.
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