What you must know
- Circle to Search now seamlessly auto-scans barcodes and QR codes, significantly accelerating data retrieval.
- The AI-powered visible lookup seamlessly scans QR codes and barcodes through the camera’s viewfinder, instantly displaying a chip containing a direct website hyperlink.
- On compatible Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices, you can enable this feature by prolongedly pressing the home button or navigation bar.
Google has upgraded its capabilities to automatically scan barcodes and QR codes with robotic precision, significantly enhancing its usefulness and speed in retrieving desired information.
A revolutionary AI-powered visual lookup function now enables seamless scanning of QR codes and barcodes directly through your smartphone’s camera viewfinder. Will it even pop up a helpful notification chip, courtesy of Mishaal Rahman’s feature on X.
The Circle app can now automatically scan barcodes and QR codes using its robotic capabilities, following an initial discovery by @AssembleDebug in late June, which has since been rolled out to the editor and a select group of users. Thank you to Anh on Discord for the valuable suggestion. pic.twitter.com/bDcpg2qB64
Circling helps facilitate efficient searching by acting as a visual indicator, providing relevant information based on the user’s highlighted or circled content. While scanning QR codes on your display screen, the feature will automatically recognize and decode them without requiring any action from you.
The functionality displays useful links with URLs, enabling effortless navigation to the desired destination. With Google’s initial rollout already underway, the feature is now being expanded to additional devices, including our Galaxy S23 Ultra test units.
Tap on the URL of your chosen destination when it appears. By leveraging this technology, users can significantly accelerate the process of identifying QR codes, eliminating the need for tedious manual methods and freeing up valuable time to explore numerous hyperlinks.
Rahman’s demo showcases the seamless conversion of a QR code on an internet site into a clickable URL using Circle to Search technology.
While seemingly minor, this adjustment significantly enhances the individual’s proficiency. By eliminating one step, it enables quicker access to information and adds a convenient advantage.
The innovative feature is now being deployed to users of compatible Google Pixel and Samsung devices. To try it out, simply navigate to a website or open an image featuring a QR code, and then initiate a long press on the home button or navigation bar to activate Google Lens’ “Discover” mode.
This replace matches properly within Google’s push to integrate Circle into Search. The latest addition makes it easy to share selected content with your connections.
