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See the whole picture and find the look with Circle to Search
We’ve updated Circle to Search so you can now explore multiple items in a single image.
See the whole picture and find the look with Circle to Search
Feb 25, 2026
New multi-object image search helps you find more items from one picture at the same time in Circle to Search.
Harsh Kharbanda
Director, Product Management, Search
General summary
Circle to Search now lets you search multiple objects within an image at once. Just circle everything you want to identify and ask your question. This updated feature is available today on the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series and Pixel 10 devices with more Android devices to follow.
Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.
Bullet points
- "See the Whole Picture": Circle to Search is getting an update to explore multiple objects in an image.
- Circle multiple items to identify them, like fish in a photo, and learn about their relationships.
- Find fashion inspiration by circling an entire outfit to identify individual clothing items.
- Virtually try on clothes from Circle to Search, if available in your country, on select devices.
- Gemini 3 powers this update, identifying image parts, running searches, and compiling results.
Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.
Basic explainer
Circle to Search helps you find stuff you see on your phone. Now, it's better because you can search for many things in one picture. For example, you can circle all the clothes in an outfit to find similar items. This cool update uses AI to understand what you're looking for and show you the best results.
Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.
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*[Google Search interface featuring AI-powered tools including an "AI Overview" that breaks down an outfit's components and a virtual "Try it on" button that visualizes apparel on diverse body types.]*
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This content is generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental
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Since we launched Circle to Search, you have circled, scribbled and highlighted your way through billions of queries per month. It’s been a game changer for questions like “What are those shoes?” or “Where is this hiking trail?” — and it’s already a powerful tool for finding more information about anything on your Android’s screen.
But we know that sometimes you aren't just looking for a single thing on your screen — you're looking for the whole thing. Like when you're redesigning a room, you don't want a single lamp, you’re trying to build an entire mid-century modern vibe in your living room. Today’s update levels up Circle to Search so you can now explore multiple objects in an image, all at once. Whether you’re curating a mood board, building an entire outfit or just satisfying your multi-layered curiosity, here’s how Circle to Search is getting a whole lot more helpful.
Get inspired by everything you see
Let’s say you're scrolling on your phone, and you see a breathtaking photo of a variety of vibrant, colorful fish. You want to explore more. Instead of wondering what's what, just circle all the fish on your screen and ask "what are all these fish, and how do they coexist?" Circle to Search will identify each unique species you've selected, from the Honeycomb Filefish to the Moon Jellyfish. Beyond just naming them and surfacing related images, it will explain the science behind their underwater community, and give you links out to the web to dive deeper.
With this update, you'll see more visual results from a single search, which creates new opportunities for merchants and businesses to be discovered.
Another popular way people use Circle to Search is for fashion; shopping-related searches are among the top uses of Circle to Search. Say you see an outfit you love on social media and you want to replicate the vibe. Now, you can search for every piece — accessories, clothing and shoes — all at once.
On your Samsung Galaxy S26 series or Pixel 10, just tap, scribble or circle an entire outfit to deconstruct the look. Circle to Search instantly identifies every component, finding similar items to jumpstart your shopping or style inspiration.
Try things on virtually, however you search
It’s also now easier to virtually try on items when inspiration strikes. In the countries where shoppers can already try on clothes from product listings across Google, now they can enter their virtual dressing room right from Circle to Search on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series or Pixel 10 devices. See an outfit on your social feed that you want to replicate? Just circle it, find the look, and select "Try On" to see it on you.
Go under the hood: How this works
This next-generation Circle to Search experience is made possible by Gemini 3's agentic planning, reasoning and tool capabilities, which also enhances our visual query fan-out technique. Instead of simply looking for a single match, the model now thinks through a multi-step plan to get you the best results for everything you search on your screen. It automatically identifies the most important parts of an image to crop, runs several searches at once, and cross-references what it finds to compile a final response — including images from across the web — for each item you’ve searched.
Check out the latest improvements to Circle to Search, starting today on the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series and the latest Pixel 10 devices, and coming to more Android devices soon.
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