Subj : Circle to Search expands to Honor phones, ending its Samsung and
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Oct 10 2024 09:15:05

Circle to Search expands to Honor phones, ending its Samsung and Pixel 
exclusivity

Date:
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:00:20 +0000

Description:
Google is bringing Circle to Search to the Honor Magic V3 and Honor 200 Pro.

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Honor has confirmed that Circle to Search will begin rolling out to two of 
its most popular smartphones, the Honor Magic V3 and Honor 200 Pro , in the 
coming months, signaling an end to the features exclusivity for Samsung and 
Google Pixel phones. 

The AI-powered Google tool  which allows users to search the web for anything 
they see on their phone screen with a simple circle, scribble, or tap  
debuted on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in January, before trickling down to 
the Google Pixel 8 line in February . Google then expanded Circle to Search 
to mid-range Samsung and Galaxy phones in August. 

The feature is available now on the Honor Magic V3 foldable, though Honor 200 
Pro owners will have to wait until later in the year for access. A recent tip 
hinted that Circle to Search could be coming to the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 
soon , too, so its safe to expect that flagship devices from all manner of 
manufacturers  think OnePlus, Xiaomi, Motorola, and so on  could likewise 
benefit from Googles innovative search tool in the near future.
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For Honor, this is a big deal. The best Honor phones are among the best 
phones money can buy in the UK and Europe, but despite their market-leading 
hardware, the companys flagship devices have arguably lagged behind their 
flagship Android counterparts in the software department. 

Thats not to say Honors mobile software is downright bad  the companys 
AI-powered camera modes are some of the most interesting on the market , and 
its Magic Portal feature is similarly impressive  but Honors Magic OS 
operating system has certainly proven a quirkier beast than, say, the stock 
Android interface youll find on the best Pixel phones . Magic Capsule in 
action on the Honor Magic V3 (Image credit: Future / Luke Baker) 

The addition of Circle to Search to Magic OS brings a reassuring dose of 
familiarity to the best Honor phones, and with Honors Magic Capsule tool 
already mimicking Apples Dynamic Island, devices like the Honor Magic V3 now 
offer a potent mix of Android and iOS-like features; arguably the best of 
both worlds. 

As for Google, this latest expansion of Circle to Search brings the company 
one step closer to fulfilling its internal goal of adding the feature to 200 
million phones by the end of 2024 . iPhones next, Google? Pigs might fly. You 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/honor-phones/circle-to-search-expands-to-hono
r-phones-ending-its-samsung-and-pixel-exclusivity


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